SC SC - Jimmy Sylvester Smoak, @46, Hampton County, Apr 2019 *Arrests*

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May 23, 2025 article - indicates he has a prosthetic left leg starting at the knee.

SLED seeking tips on man who went missing in Hampton Co.

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is asking for information they may help in the ongoing investigation in the disappearance of Jimmy Sylvester Smoak.

www.wtoc.com

 

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Nov 7, 2025 update - sympathies to family and friends of Mr Smoak.

This sheriff sounds wise and compassionate.

https://www.blufftontoday.com/story/news/crime/2025/11/07/h-c-2019-missing-man-cold-case-solved-two-people-charged-with-murder/87074239007/

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• Two individuals have been charged with murder in the 2019 disappearance of South Carolina man Jimmy Sylvester Smoak.

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“Justice is not achieved by law enforcement alone,” added Russell. “We depend on the support, cooperation, and trust of our citizens. Together, we can ensure that every family who has lost a loved one has hope that their case will one day be solved.”

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