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Patrice Lynae Smith, 28, was last seen on March 24, 2012, in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was leaving her sister's home around 11:30 p.m. with her boyfriend, Michael Curtis Robinson. They were reportedly driving a gray or brown 2004 Ford Explorer with Arkansas Fish & Game license plates. Smith has not been seen or heard from since, and the vehicle has never been located. At the time of her disappearance, Smith was wearing a purple V-neck t-shirt, dark blue denim capri pants, and black Nike tennis ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 24, 2012
Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Patrice

Lynae Smith

28

28

5'0 - 5'2 inches

160 lbs

Black

Female

Smith was last seen leaving her sister's Little Rock, Arkansas home at 11:30 p.m. on March 24, 2012. She was accompanied by her boyfriend, Michael Curtis Robinson, at the time of her disappearance. They were driving a gray or brown 2004 Ford Explorer with tinted windows and Arkansas Fish & Game license plates numbered GIYAH or GFYIH. Smith has never been heard from again and the vehicle has not been recovered. The couple, who had only been dating for a few months, had a history of domestic violence, and Smith had an order of protection against Robinson. He was charged with kidnapping and aggravated assault on March 6 and was released from jail that same day on a $250 bond. The victim in that case was Smith; he had attacked her, broken her hand or wrist, and held her at gunpoint for over twelve hours. She escaped after he went out to get food. A photo of Robinson is posted with this case summary. Authorities stated he often carried a gun, had a criminal record for drug and weapons-related offenses, and had been jailed at least 11 times since 2000. One of his neighbors in the 11200 block of Mara Lynn Drive supposedly overheard him and Smith arguing at his apartment at 1:00 a.m. on March 25. Robinson dropped out of sight at the same time Smith did, but five months later he was located in North Little Rock, Arkansas and arrested on charges unrelated to Smith's case. He hasn't provided any information that could led to her whereabouts. Robinson is now serving a five-year prison term for the assault he committed against Smith a few weeks prior to her disappearance. He will become eligible for release in 2026. Smith was halfway through a three-year term of probation when she disappeared, and after her disappearance she was listed as an absconder and a warrant was issued for her arrest. However, investigators don't believe she's running from the law; they believe foul play could have been involved in her case. It would be uncharacteristic of Smith to abandon her daughter. Her case remains unsolved.

Mar 24, 2012

Little Rock

Arkansas

Little Rock

10

Little Rock Police Departmen

501-371-4660

01/25/2026