Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP153489)
Kelis Smith, a 16-year-old female, was last seen in Houston, Texas, on November 22, 2025. Publicly available missing-person information connected her case to Houston in Harris County, and the circumstances made her absence a matter of concern for those who knew and cared about her. At the time she was reported missing, the publicly shared details were limited, but the notice identified her as a teenage girl whose whereabouts were unknown and whose safe return was the central priority.
The case was handled through the Houston Police Department, which was listed as the investigating agency. Available case information described Kelis as 16 years old at the time she disappeared, with black hair and brown eyes. She was listed at approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall and about 122 pounds. Because the available public information did not describe the events leading up to her disappearance in detail, the record leaves many questions unanswered about where she was going, who last saw her, and what may have happened after she was last known to be in Houston.
In cases involving missing teenagers, the lack of detailed public circumstances can make the waiting especially difficult for family, friends, and community members. Even when only basic identifying information is released, the purpose of those notices is urgent: to make sure the public can recognize the missing person, report credible information, and help authorities resolve the case as safely as possible. For Kelis, the public record centered on her identity, her last known location in Houston, the date she was last seen, and the law enforcement agency responsible for the investigation.
The investigating agency has reported that Kelis Smith was found alive, meaning this is no longer an active missing-person case. The exact date and circumstances of her recovery were not clearly detailed in the available public information, so they should not be overstated. Overall, the case began as the disappearance of a 16-year-old girl from Houston whose whereabouts were unknown after November 22, 2025, continued with limited public details while authorities tracked the report, and was ultimately resolved with the most important outcome: Kelis was located alive.Last Seen: Nov 22, 2025
