Texas Rangers Cold Case Investigation Details
Sylvia Smith
REFERENCE NUMBER: 233 - Unsolved
COMPANY: E
RACE: Black
SEX: Female
CITY:
COUNTY: Midland
RELATED YEAR: 2000
DETAILS:
On 02/18/2000, Sylvia Nicole Smith, a 16-year-old black female, was reported to be a runaway by her mother. The last time she was seen was on 02/14/2000. 13 years later, Sylvia's remains were found on S. County Rd. 1160 and FM 1213 south of Midland, near an oilfield. Her remains were not identified until June 2022. This came after an extensive investigation by the Texas Rangers and other agencies using forensic genealogy.
An autopsy confirmed that Sylvia was murdered. The Texas Rangers, Midland County Dist. Atty. and the Midland Sheriff's office are investigating this homicide. Anyone with information is asked to come forward and submit information through this website or Texas Crime Stoppers.
Different ways to submit a tip
Crime Stoppers
Texas Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $3,000 to any person who provides information that leads to the arrest of the person/persons responsible for this crime. All tips are anonymous and the tipster will receive a Texas Crime Stoppers Tip Number. To be eligible for the cash rewards, tipsters MUST contact Crime Stoppers by using one of the following two methods:
- Texas Crime Stoppers Hotline: 1-800-252-TIPS (8477)
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Submit a Tip Online through
Texas Crime Stoppers
NOTE: On the Tip Form please select
Cold Cases Featured - Texas Rangers Website - Up to $3,000 in Rewards in the Type of Crime/Fugitive section and Cold Case - Texas Rangers in the Offense Type section
Texas Rangers DPS Missing Persons Hotline
Your information will be forwarded to the Texas Ranger assigned to this case. Tips are NOT guaranteed to be anonymous and the tipster will NOT receive a cash reward.
- Texas Rangers DPS Missing Persons Hotline: 1-800-346-3243
- Submit a Tip Online through the
Texas Rangers Cold Case Website
