Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP140011)
Fourteen-year-old Joshua Smith was reported missing from Jacksonville, Florida, after last being seen on March 12, 2025. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a Black male approximately 6 feet tall and weighing around 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office initiated a comprehensive investigation, reviewing surveillance footage, canvassing neighborhoods, and rallying community support to assist in locating him.
Public engagement was strongly encouraged, with law enforcement appealing for any information regarding Joshua’s last known movements or whereabouts. Community organizations and local networks were activated to raise awareness and help generate leads.
Subsequent updates indicate that Joshua has since been found. Specific details regarding the date or circumstances of his recovery remain vague or undisclosed in publicly available sources. The information currently available refrains from specifying when or how he was located, providing only a general acknowledgment that he has been safely recovered.
The case, which initially prompted a widespread response and community mobilization, now concludes with the welcome but loosely defined outcome that Joshua has been found, though many aspects of the resolution remain unspecified or pending confirmation.Last Seen: Mar 12, 2025
