Found Deceased VA - Ahrea'l Smith 28, Car abandoned w/engine running @ store in Heathsville, 12 Jan 2022 *Arrest*

[Unsolved]

I haven't seen it listed anywhere, so asking if anyone else has seen a mention of any money missing? Just thinking since she was closing the store she might have had a deposit with her that someone bad might have wanted.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

The community has been very supportive of Ahreal Smith’s family and some have been physically searching areas,” Beauchamp wrote in a statement on Facebook.

But the statement implored:

However, please realize the posting of information not vetted by law enforcement and showing up at individuals’ homes can hinder our investigation more than it helps. You may inadvertently tip off a person of interest before we can conduct interviews. Please let law enforcement handle the investigation and have faith that we are following every lead and we have many resources being used in this case. Any information you have, please call the Sheriff’s office at (804) 580-5221. Thank you for your continued support.
Ahrea’l Smith Missing: Virginia Convenience Store Clerk Disappears

 

[Allabouttrial]

The community has been very supportive of Ahreal Smith’s family and some have been physically searching areas,” Beauchamp wrote in a statement on Facebook.

But the statement implored:

However, please realize the posting of information not vetted by law enforcement and showing up at individuals’ homes can hinder our investigation more than it helps. You may inadvertently tip off a person of interest before we can conduct interviews. Please let law enforcement handle the investigation and have faith that we are following every lead and we have many resources being used in this case. Any information you have, please call the Sheriff’s office at (804) 580-5221. Thank you for your continued support.
Ahrea’l Smith Missing: Virginia Convenience Store Clerk Disappears

I think that was in reference to the owner of this car in the following release.

Northumberland County Sheriff's Office - Johnny Beauchamp Sheriff

"The Silver Crown Victoria is no longer a vehicle of interest in the Ahreal Smith investigation. Federal, State and Local Law Enforcement continue searching for Ahreal and the person(s) responsible for her disappearance. As of this posting, she HAS NOT been found. Please continue to send information to the Sheriff's Office. Thank you."

Sheriff Johnny Beauchamp

 

[Ravenmoon]

I read this morning that there has been an arrest .
The caption stated she had not yet been found.

The Aware Foundation put out a statement:

Arrest made in connection with the disappearance of Ahreal Smith On January 15, 2022, Tyrone N. Samuel, age 50, of Heathsville, VA was arrested and charged with the abduction of Ahreal Smith.

Tried to edit to add link

The AWARE Foundation, Inc.

 

[Allabouttrial]

Northumberland County Sheriff's Office - Johnny Beauchamp Sheriff

January 16, 2022
******** For Immediate Release**********
*** Arrest made in connection with the disappearance of Ahreal Smith ***
On January 15, 2022, Tyrone N. Samuel, age 50, of Heathsville, VA was arrested and charged with the abduction of Ahreal Smith. Ahreal remains missing at this time and we continue to investigate her whereabouts. Please continue to send any information you may have or heard about Ahreal’s location to the Sheriff’s Office. (804) 580-5221. Thank you for your help.

Sheriff Johnny Beauchamp

 

[Allabouttrial]

His FB.

Tyrone Samuel

 

[azure]

His FB.

Tyrone Samuel

Lots of comments on his latest FB "in a relationship" post. This isn't his first abduction.

 

[Unsolved]

Lots of comments on his latest FB "in a relationship" post. This isn't his first abduction.

Noticed the "in a relationship" post was dated January 13, 2022 (Ahrea'l missing January 12 - rolling my eyes here). JMO the new girl dodged a bullet (maybe in more ways than she will ever know).

 

[swanniee11]

Noticed the "in a relationship" post was dated January 13. 2022 (rolling my eyes here). JMO the new girl dodged a bullet (maybe in more ways than she will ever know).

He probably thinks "relationship" is kidnapping a woman considering she went missing 1/12 and he's in a relationship 1/13. He may be that sick that he thinks he's in a relationship with her. UGH!

 

[CptCari]

I cannot believe this person was allowed to walk the streets and harm another woman. The justice system fails us so.

 

[JnRyan]

That was a quick arrest. So many of these cases go on without an arrest so I'm glad to see that here. Now we need to know where Ahreal is.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Virginia police have arrested a 50-year-old man in connection with the suspicious disappearance of a 28-year-old woman who vanished last week minutes after the end of her shift at work.

We are still investigating if there was a prior connection, and if there are other potential suspects," Northumberland County Sheriff Johnny Beauchamp told Fox News Digital Monday.

Tyrone Smith, of Heathsville, Va

Smith’s employer, another local business, a charity called Youth Empowerment Strategies for Success and her family have pooled together a reward of $9,400 for information that leads to her location.
Virginia man arrested in ‘abduction’ of missing store clerk Ahreal Smith last seen taking out trash after work

 

[Allabouttrial]

Virginia police have arrested a 50-year-old man in connection with the suspicious disappearance of a 28-year-old woman who vanished last week minutes after the end of her shift at work.

We are still investigating if there was a prior connection, and if there are other potential suspects," Northumberland County Sheriff Johnny Beauchamp told Fox News Digital Monday.

Tyrone Smith, of Heathsville, Va

Smith’s employer, another local business, a charity called Youth Empowerment Strategies for Success and her family have pooled together a reward of $9,400 for information that leads to her location.
Virginia man arrested in ‘abduction’ of missing store clerk Ahreal Smith last seen taking out trash after work

More from above link.

.......
The sheriff’s office also issued another statement urging calm in an attempt to dissuade vigilantism after saying that authorities received a number of calls regarding threats against "to persons and property related to the Ahreal Smith investigation."

"We would ask the public to please understand that each one of these calls for service diverts needed resources from the investigation," the sheriff’s office said. "Our office will release vetted, accurate information as we are able. Any incidents of threats of violence or actual violence will be investigated and prosecuted."
.......

 

[LadyL]

they better keep the suspect locked up this time

 

[swedeheart]

Ahrea'l Smith mentioned 'uncomfortable' presence before disappearance

Paige Lobdell
@producerpaige_
·
58m

Ahrea’l’s sister Lydia told
@MarniHughesTV
she does not know the man arrested and charged with abduction in connection to the case. She also says her sister told her that someone at the store made her feel uncomfortable. #AhrealSmith #Missing



newsnationnow.com
Ahrea'l Smith mentioned 'uncomfortable' presence before disappearance
Not even the suspect’s arrest has answered the question: Where is Ahrea’l Smith?

 

[Detective Willy]

Scum of the earth!

I hope Ahrea'l is found safe but this does not sound good at all.

 

[whirrledpeas]

Hey all, I live in Westmoreland County and wanted to offer some insight into the area.

There are absolutely no CCTV cameras anywhere in the county other than on federal properties, schools, etc. or private surveillance cameras that businesses use. We are very tight-knit and everyone knows everyone.

The entire northern neck is made up of mostly farms, large-property plats with the exception of each end of the Neck having bigger towns that have a few chain stores. To put it into perspective, my entire county has one high school and 4 stop lights. Northumberland County, next to mine, is even smaller.

I offer this information moreso to help other sleuths here. IMO based on my knowledge of the area and living here for 40 years, any online search efforts should probably be focused on SM rather than looking for any possible digital footprints i.e. CCTV because there simply aren’t any unfortunately.

Having said that, there were civilian searchers up to yesterday PM when Northumberland SO (check official FB page) advised they will be ground searching today with FBI and for civilians to step aside for now.

Hope this helps.

 

[JnRyan]

Hey all, I live in Westmoreland County and wanted to offer some insight into the area.

There are absolutely no CCTV cameras anywhere in the county other than on federal properties, schools, etc. or private surveillance cameras that businesses use. We are very tight-knit and everyone knows everyone.

The entire northern neck is made up of mostly farms, large-property plats with the exception of each end of the Neck having bigger towns that have a few chain stores. To put it into perspective, my entire county has one high school and 4 stop lights. Northumberland County, next to mine, is even smaller.

I offer this information moreso to help other sleuths here. IMO based on my knowledge of the area and living here for 40 years, any online search efforts should probably be focused on SM rather than looking for any possible digital footprints i.e. CCTV because there simply aren’t any unfortunately.

Having said that, there were civilian searchers up to yesterday PM when Northumberland SO (check official FB page) advised they will be ground searching today with FBI and for civilians to step aside for now.

Hope this helps.

THANKS! I live about 2 hours away, but I can count on one hand how many times I've been through Northern Neck so this is a better description than I could give.

 

[whirrledpeas]

Northumberland Sheriff’s Office finds body believed to be abducted woman | 8News

 

[modesty blaise]

Northumberland Sheriff’s Office finds body believed to be abducted woman | 8News