Austin Jay Smith         AKA: “Jay”

Description: Male Caucasian, 5’-06”, 140 lbs, Brown Hair, Blue Eyes,
23 years old when last seen on March 23, 1993

Austin Jay Smith, known as “Jay” to his friends, was reported missing by his family on March 23rd, 1993.  An investigation revealed that he was last seen at the Rosemead High School Auditorium, where he met with Alexander Malinowski, the Auditorium Manager.  Jay was reportedly last seen leaving the Auditorium between 9:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on March 23rd, 1993.  Jay’s 1992 Mazda pick-up truck was found abandoned a short distance from the Auditorium. 

Jay was unmarried, had an outgoing and friendly personality, and lived at home with his widowed mother, whose care he assumed responsibility for after the untimely death of his father a few years prior to Jay’s disappearance.  All who knew Jay affirmed that his disappearance could not have been voluntary.  Investigators believe he met with foul play on that March evening in 1993, and Jay’s disappearance is being investigated as a Homicide.

Anyone who has any information regarding the disappearance of Austin “Jay” Smith is urged to contact the El Monte Police Department at (626) 580-2100, or send an email to the Unsolved Cases Investigations Unit at unsolvedcases@elmontepd.org or if you wish to remain anonymous call WeTip at 800-78-CRIME (800-782-7463), or go to the WeTip Web Site at http://www.wetip.com

Your information may be the crucial key which will help to bring closure to Jay’s family after many years of suffering with the uncertainty of what happened to their beloved family member.

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