GA GA - Lewis Smith, 76, Albany, 14 Jan 2016

[TheArtfulDetective]

Lewis James Smith



Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: January 14, 2016
Location Last Seen: Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia

Description:

• Date of Birth: circa 1940
• Age: 76 years old
• Race: Black/African American
• Gender: Male
• Height: 5 ft 2 in
• Weight: 145 lbs
• Hair Color: Black/graying
• Eye Color: Brown
• Nickname/Alias: Treeman
• Distinguishing Marks/Features: Birth mark on left cheek. Visibly missing teeth. Wears eyeglasses.
• Clothing & Personal Items: Unknown
• Identifiers: Missing front teeth.

Circumstances of Disappearance:
Smith was last seen in Albany, Georgia on January 14, 2016. He had spent the night in the hospital after sustaining a head injury and was transported home after he was discharged. He was dropped off near his residence at the corner of Lee Street and Odom Street and has never been heard from again. At the time of his disappearance, Smith did not have his walking cane or his eyeglasses. His whereabouts remain unknown.

Investigators:

• Albany Police Department: (229) 438-3996
  Reference Case#: 16-001451

NamUs Case# MP32337

Family still searching for answers 3 years after mysterious disappearance of family member
Missing Person / NamUs #MP32337

 

[musicaljoke]

Dropped off near his residence? Who on earth leaves a man with a head injury, without his cane and glasses, on the corner near his residence?! How awful. He ought to have been walked safely into his home.

 

[TheArtfulDetective]

Dropped off near his residence? Who on earth leaves a man with a head injury, without his cane and glasses, on the corner near his residence?! How awful. He ought to have been walked safely into his home.

Right? The article was pretty thorough and stated it was a transport company that dropped him off and that he knew the driver. Even worse! Very strange story all around too. He suffered two head injuries at the same location within two days and was hospitalized twice! He never should have been out on his own the second time.

 

[Nancy Drew RN]

The location he was dropped off is within several blocks of at least 7 parks and cemeteries and only about 1.5 miles from the Flint River. I can't tell if any searches were done in the area. Riverside Park especially has lots of tree cover.