Elijah Smith, 16, was last seen by his mother the evening of June 13, 2017, at an Extended Stay Hotel on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta, Georgia. He reportedly left that night with two acquaintances. On June 15 his body was found in a wooded area in Twiggs County; investigators determined he had been shot and killed inside a vehicle shortly after leaving the hotel and that his body was later transported to the remote location in Twiggs County.

Two people were arrested in connection with the killing: Hali Karlan, 20, of Roswell, and Deri Bonaventura-Flores, 19, of Norcross, were charged with murder. Karlan was held at the Fulton County Jail; Bonaventura-Flores was located at the Polk County Jail on unrelated charges. The vehicle believed to be the scene of the shooting was recovered in Sandy Springs and processed for evidence. Investigators said the fatal argument may have been fueled by jealousy, but a clear motive had not been established.

If anyone knew Elijah, the people he was with that night, or saw activity near the Extended Stay Hotel on June 13–15, please share any information that could help the case.