Presumed Located AL - Charles Steven Smith Jr., 42, "Traveling to to Biloxi, Mississippi", Cullman, 19 April 2019

[Shin Masamura]

The Cullman Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a local man who last had contact with his family on April 19.

Charles Steven Smith Jr., 42, left Cullman on his way to Biloxi, Mississippi on April 19. Family members lost contact with Smith later that afternoon while he was traveling.

In the last known conversation, Smith discussed issues with a tire but did not give his location, according to a police department release.

The police department is working with other agencies in an effort to locate Smith.

Smith is 5'10 and weighs about 210 pounds.

Anyone with information or knowledge of Smith's travel plans is asked to contact Sgt. Eric Cole at 256-7756-7170.
Cullman man missing after leaving for Mississippi 6 days ago

 

[Shin Masamura]

*Vehicle Located with bullet holes

CPD: Missing Cullman man’s truck located near New Orleans under ‘suspicious’ circumstances
Friday morning, April 26, Cole said, “I can confirm New Orleans did locate a truck. It’s believed to be his truck, and they have been processing that, to see if he was in it, or what may have happened to him. I can confirm that his truck was located in New Orleans. I can’t say anything about Steven, though, because he is still missing. He is still a missing person. New Orleans has an investigation going on. I’m in contact with them. On my end, I am looking into the missing person.”

Cole said the truck was found under “suspicious” circumstances; he shared, “It does appear that there are bullet holes in the truck, which may or may not be connected. The area has been searched thoroughly, but nothing has been found.”
https://www.cullmantribune.com/2019...r-new-orleans-under-suspicious-circumstances/

 

[Linskid]

*Vehicle Located with bullet holes

CPD: Missing Cullman man’s truck located near New Orleans under ‘suspicious’ circumstances
Friday morning, April 26, Cole said, “I can confirm New Orleans did locate a truck. It’s believed to be his truck, and they have been processing that, to see if he was in it, or what may have happened to him. I can confirm that his truck was located in New Orleans. I can’t say anything about Steven, though, because he is still missing. He is still a missing person. New Orleans has an investigation going on. I’m in contact with them. On my end, I am looking into the missing person.”

Cole said the truck was found under “suspicious” circumstances; he shared, “It does appear that there are bullet holes in the truck, which may or may not be connected. The area has been searched thoroughly, but nothing has been found.”
CPD: Missing Cullman man's truck located near New Orleans under 'suspicious' circumstances | The Cullman Tribune

New Orleans would actually be past Biloxi if traveling from Cullman, AL. Obviously, this situation doesn’t sound good.

 

[Gardener1850]

Some unidentified remains were found today in Baldwin County: AL - AL - Baldwin Co, Body in Woods Near HWY 104 & Yosemite Blvd, 9 June 2019

Depending on his route, this location is sort of on the way going toward Biloxi and New Orleans: Google Maps

 

[DissociativeFugue]

Weird; NOLA is about 1.5 hours past Biloxi.

 

[Lynetta]

I found these two articles from May 16th. I guess he is alive but it all sounds strange.... (only facetiming him?!)


(Update) Cullman man found alive in Texas

A Cullman man who has been missing since late April has been found alive in Texas.

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Missing Cullman man found alive in Texas; circumstances unclear | The Cullman Tribune

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Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper said the New Orleans Police Department confirmed Charles Steven Smith, Jr., 42, was alive by face-timing him. Smith is in Corpus Christi, said the NOPD.

Said Culpepper, “The New Orleans Police Department face-timed him. He did have some facial bruising. He told them he stopped to a change a tire and someone knocked him out.”

Smith had allegedly been traveling from Cullman to Biloxi, Mississippi when his family lost contact with him.

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[meanmaryjean]

Well that's not sketchy at all......

 

[Gardener1850]

I found these two articles from May 16th. I guess he is alive but it all sounds strange.... (only facetiming him?!)


(Update) Cullman man found alive in Texas

A Cullman man who has been missing since late April has been found alive in Texas.

[...]






Missing Cullman man found alive in Texas; circumstances unclear | The Cullman Tribune

[...]

Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper said the New Orleans Police Department confirmed Charles Steven Smith, Jr., 42, was alive by face-timing him. Smith is in Corpus Christi, said the NOPD.

Said Culpepper, “The New Orleans Police Department face-timed him. He did have some facial bruising. He told them he stopped to a change a tire and someone knocked him out.”

Smith had allegedly been traveling from Cullman to Biloxi, Mississippi when his family lost contact with him.

[...]

Very strange! I can't help but think that if this was a missing woman and her car had been found with bullet holes and blood on it that she would be required to present herself to a police officer in person. While technology is great, how did police confirm that he was not making the Facetime call under duress? I hope they sent Corpus Christi police officers to his location to check on him. MOO.

 

[indicolite22]

Charles Steven Smith Jr., 42, was arrested and charged Aug. 30 with the felony charges by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.

Smith was booked in the Cullman County Detention Center and later made bond.

Cullman man faces felony forgery, identity theft charges