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Ruthey Smith Missing Person Case

Last seen in Los Angeles, California on Mar 02, 2022

Victim Details

Created

Apr 04, 2023

Case Added

Jan 17, 2024

Firstname

Ruthey

Lastname

Smith

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

64 inches

Weight

125 lbs

Ethnicity

Other

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Mar 02, 2022

City

Los Angeles

State

California

County

Los Angeles County

Zip Code

90003

Tribal Land

Agency ID

124333

Agency Name

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department - Central Station

Agency City

San Bernardino

Agency State

California

Agency County

San Bernardino County

Agency Zip Code

92415

Agency Contact

Agency Address

655 East Third Street, California

Agency Phone

9093873545

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://wp.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/

Agency Case #

012200901

Agency Report Date

2022-04-18

Primary Agency

Long Beach Police Department

CaseContributors

2583

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/19/2026

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Ruthey Macenzie Smith, a 19-year-old woman, was last seen on March 2, 2022, in Los Angeles, California, near the intersection of Figueroa and 70th streets, an area known for prostitution activity. Ruthey, who was involved in sex work to support her young daughter, vanished without a trace after expressing fear about her safety and desire to leave the lifestyle behind. Her family believes she may have been a victim of human trafficking. At the time of her disappearance, Ruthey was wearing a light ...

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Last Seen: Mar 02, 2022

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Ruthey Macenzie Smith | State of California - Department of Justice

North Long Beach mom has been missing over a year - Signal Tribune

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Ruthey Smith Missing Person Case

Last seen in Los Angeles, California on Mar 02, 2022

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