The Greene County Sheriff's Department is seeking the public's help in locating Nevaeh Grace Smith, a 15-year-old girl who has gone missing for the second time in recent months. Smith, who also goes by her middle name, Grace, was last seen in the early hours of Wednesday morning at her home in Eastern Greene County. As reported by CBS4 Indy, the girl was seen getting into a small white passenger car with an unidentified individual, and their subsequent whereabouts remain unknown.
The search for Smith has become more urgent with the release of surveillance photos depicting the vehicle and the unknown male subject accompanying her. The Greene County Sheriff's Office is deeply concerned for her safety and is actively pursuing leads to find her. According to information provided by My Wabash Valley, Smith is approximately 5’3" tall and weighs around 133 pounds, with distinctive blue-green eyes and long brown hair. She may also be wearing glasses.
This recurrent disappearance follows a prior incident in mid-May where Smith was reported missing but was subsequently located. Details about the earlier incident and her safe return have not been widely disclosed. "The girl was described as 5’3″ and 133 pounds with long brown hair, and blue-green altruistic eyes. She may be wearing glasses," described a release from the Sheriff's Department, further painting a picture of the young girl whom the community is anxiously hoping to see returned home once more. The case has cast a spotlight on issues related to runaway teens and missing children in the area, prompting discussions about preventative measures and support systems for at-risk youth.
The sheriff's department urges anyone with any information regarding Smith's whereabouts, or concerning the unknown individual she was last seen with to contact them at (812) 384-4411, as stated in the release acquired by WBIW. The community holds its collective breath, hopeful for a resolution and safe return, as law enforcement agencies marshal their resources to pursue the scant clues available. A network of concerned citizens offers support, their eyes peeled for the small white car that has become a symbol of the urgent search for one of their own.
