After more than two weeks, police still have no leads as to the whereabouts of a local resident.
According to the Lewisville Police Department, James Bryan Smith was last seen at his home in the 1500 block of Dogwood Trail on Nov. 20. His roommate, who was the last to see him, said Smith was cleaning out his van in order to do mechanical work on it. The roommate said Smith was talking about buying a car.
“We don’t know if he walked away from his house or left with someone,” said Capt. Dan Rochelle.
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Rochelle said the roommate didn’t know if Smith was meeting someone to buy a car.
“He left his van, wallet, keys and cell phone in the house,” Rochelle said.
Smith has not been seen or heard from since that day. It is unknown what clothing Smith was wearing when he was last seen, but he is known to wear blue jeans, work boots and a work jacket. His sister reported him missing Nov. 27 after he failed to show up for Thanksgiving.
“We’ve talked to neighbors and family. They have told us he wasn’t having problems with anyone and hadn’t been in any recent arguments,” Rochelle said. “According to them he has never wandered off like this before.”
Smith is a 50-year-old white male, approximately 5 feet 8 inches and 180 pounds with brown eyes and hair. He has been clean-shaven and has had a close-cut hairstyle since April. He also has a tattoo on top of his left forearm of the letters “ZEP.”
Police said there is no evidence of foul play, and Smith has no history of any mental or health issues.
Smith moved to Lewisville a few months ago and met his roommate through his church. Prior to that he lived with his sister and is originally from North Carolina.
Rochelle said police are asking for the public’s help in locating Smith. He said police have also put Smith’s information in the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) in case any law enforcement locates Smith. Anyone who has information that would help with the investigation is asked to call the Lewisville Police Department at 972-219-3600 or the TIPS line at 972-219-TIPS (8477). Tips may also be anonymously sent by texting “TipLPD” and their message to 847411.
