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Ruthey Smith

Missing From: Los Angeles, California
Missing Since: March 2, 2022
Age: 19
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 152

Summary

Smith was last seen on March 2, 2022, near 69th Street and Figueroa in Los Angeles, California. According to her family, she had been engaged in sex work as a means of gaining financial independence and providing for her daughter. During a visit to her family’s home in Long Beach, California, on Christmas Day 2021, she opened up about her situation. Concerned for her well-being, her family sought support from Gems Uncovered, a Long Beach nonprofit that assists individuals affected by sexual exploitation. Despite these efforts, Smith continued in sex work. In the days leading up to her disappearance, she expressed a desire to leave the industry and shared concerns that she was at risk of being harmed.


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MPIA Case Number: 5859
Created: January 31, 2025 7:15 pm
Updated: January 31, 2025 7:15 pm

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Long Beach Police Department (562) 435-6711

California Missing Person Unit: (916) 210-3119

(24 hour nationwide toll-free Hotline): 1-800-222-FIND

California Missing Person Unit Email: missing.persons@doj.ca.gov

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