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Gazette-Virginian.
A missing 12-year-old Roanoke County girl, who is the subject of a statewide Amber Alert, and her deceased mother have local ties, according to Teresa Hamilton Hall, Roanoke County Police Department spokesperson.
Roanoke County Police found the body of 41-year-old Tina Dyer Smith Monday morning after they were called to her Fort Lewis Circle home in Salem, said Hall. While at the scene, police obtained information indicating that a female child was missing from the home, she added.
Virginia State Police issued an Amber Alert on Monday afternoon for 12-year-old Brittany Mae Smith. She is described as 5 feet tall, weighing 100 pounds, with straight brown hair and brown eyes.
Brittany Smith is the daughter of South Boston (VA)Police Officer Benjamin H. Smith, said Hall. She and her mother lived in Halifax County before moving to Roanoke County several years ago.
Roanoke County Police are not saying how or when Tina Smith died, but they are treating it as a possible homicide. Tina Smith’s co-workers contacted police Monday morning, Hall said.
State Police said Brittany Mae Smith is believed to be in extreme danger and was last seen Thursday, Dec. 2. The child was likely abducted by 32-year-old Jeffrey Scott Easley, a white male, 5’11” tall, weighing 265 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes, said state police.
Easley was a friend of Tina Smith, said the Roanoke County spokesperson.
They may be traveling in a 2000 red Chevrolet SUV, Virginia license XPR-4366. The mother’s vehicle, a silver 2005 Dodge four-door sedan Virginia license XKF-2365, also is missing, state police said.
Anyone with information about this case should contact the Roanoke County Police Department at 540-777-8641 or the Virginia State Police at 800-822-4453.
WDBJ
SALEM, Va —
We're learning more about the woman who was found murdered inside her Roanoke County home. Authorities found the body of 41 year old Tina Smith Monday morning. Her 12 year old daughter Brittany is missing and is believed to have been abducted by 32 year old Jeffrey Scott Easley.
News 7 has learned Tina Smith worked at Richfield Retirement Community in Salem. A spokesperson says Smith worked there for about four years. She was a RN who coordinated care plans for residents. A spokesperson says Smith was a really pleasant person.
A spokesperson tells News 7 two employees went to Smith's home and found her dead after becoming concerned when she didn't show up for work. A spokesperson for Richfield Retirement Community says it is making resources available for people who are having trouble dealing with Smith's death.
Gazette-Virginian.
A missing 12-year-old Roanoke County girl, who is the subject of a statewide Amber Alert, and her deceased mother have local ties, according to Teresa Hamilton Hall, Roanoke County Police Department spokesperson.
Roanoke County Police found the body of 41-year-old Tina Dyer Smith Monday morning after they were called to her Fort Lewis Circle home in Salem, said Hall. While at the scene, police obtained information indicating that a female child was missing from the home, she added.
Virginia State Police issued an Amber Alert on Monday afternoon for 12-year-old Brittany Mae Smith. She is described as 5 feet tall, weighing 100 pounds, with straight brown hair and brown eyes.
Brittany Smith is the daughter of South Boston (VA)Police Officer Benjamin H. Smith, said Hall. She and her mother lived in Halifax County before moving to Roanoke County several years ago.
Roanoke County Police are not saying how or when Tina Smith died, but they are treating it as a possible homicide. Tina Smith’s co-workers contacted police Monday morning, Hall said.
State Police said Brittany Mae Smith is believed to be in extreme danger and was last seen Thursday, Dec. 2. The child was likely abducted by 32-year-old Jeffrey Scott Easley, a white male, 5’11” tall, weighing 265 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes, said state police.
Easley was a friend of Tina Smith, said the Roanoke County spokesperson.
They may be traveling in a 2000 red Chevrolet SUV, Virginia license XPR-4366. The mother’s vehicle, a silver 2005 Dodge four-door sedan Virginia license XKF-2365, also is missing, state police said.
Anyone with information about this case should contact the Roanoke County Police Department at 540-777-8641 or the Virginia State Police at 800-822-4453.
WDBJ
SALEM, Va —
We're learning more about the woman who was found murdered inside her Roanoke County home. Authorities found the body of 41 year old Tina Smith Monday morning. Her 12 year old daughter Brittany is missing and is believed to have been abducted by 32 year old Jeffrey Scott Easley.
News 7 has learned Tina Smith worked at Richfield Retirement Community in Salem. A spokesperson says Smith worked there for about four years. She was a RN who coordinated care plans for residents. A spokesperson says Smith was a really pleasant person.
A spokesperson tells News 7 two employees went to Smith's home and found her dead after becoming concerned when she didn't show up for work. A spokesperson for Richfield Retirement Community says it is making resources available for people who are having trouble dealing with Smith's death.