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Henry Smith III, an 18-year-old from Portland, Oregon, was reported missing on November 16, 2011. Known for his bright personality and close relationships with family and friends, Henry's sudden disappearance raised significant concern among those who knew him. On the day he went missing, he was last seen leaving his home, and his absence was particularly alarming as he had not communicated with anyone since that time.

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Last Seen: Nov 16, 2011

Victim Details

Aug 30, 2012

Jan 05, 2024

Henry

Smith III

31

18

71 inches

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the fall of 2011, 18-year-old Henry Willard Smith III, a male with brown hair and blue eyes, was facing a challenging time in his life. On November 16th, he was last seen in downtown Portland, Oregon, near the Marriott Hotel around 6:00 p.m. That evening, his gold 1986 Jaguar XJS was discovered abandoned in the downtown area. Henry was reportedly in a "critical mental health situation" when he disappeared, causing immediate concern for his well-being. He was last seen wearing a sweatshirt, white skinny jeans with black vertical stripes, and worn, light-blue Vans sneakers. He also had on a dark red baseball cap, diamond stud earrings in his pierced ears, and knit bracelets. The circumstances surrounding Henry's disappearance remain unclear, and very few details have been made public over the years. Since the evening he was last seen and his car was found, there has been no contact from him. The lack of information has made the investigation challenging for the Portland Police Bureau. His case is classified as an endangered missing person due to his state of mind at the time he went missing. The passage of time has not brought any significant breakthroughs in the case of Henry Willard Smith III. The investigation into his disappearance is ongoing, but without new leads, the trail has grown cold. His family and friends have been left with unanswered questions about what happened to him on that November day. The case serves as a somber reminder of the many individuals who go missing under troubling circumstances, leaving behind a void of information and a community hoping for resolution.

Nov 16, 2011

Portland

Oregon

Multnomah County

97223

No

12249

Portland Police Bureau

Portland

Oregon

Multnomah County

97204

Heidi Helwig

Detective

1111 Southwest 2nd Avenue, Oregon

5038230400

Local

Law Enforcement

11-99658

2011-11-16

Portland Police Bureau

Brown

Blue

Blue

06/02/2026


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