Patrice Lynae Smith, 28, was last seen in Little Rock on the evening of March 24, 2012. She left her sister’s home around 11:30 p.m. in a gray or brown 2004 Ford Explorer with boyfriend Michael Curtis Robinson. Patrice was reported wearing a purple V-neck shirt, dark denim pants or light blue capri pants, and white and purple Nike shoes. Distinctive features include a mole on her left cheek, pierced ears, and tattoos: a rose on her upper right chest, Autumn on her right wrist, and Ray-Ray on her right arm.

Their relationship had recent episodes of violence; weeks before Patrice vanished Robinson had been arrested for kidnapping and aggravated assault after holding her at gunpoint for more than twelve hours, an incident that left her with a broken hand or wrist. An order of protection had been issued but Robinson was released on bond. Patrice’s family reported her missing the day after she disappeared; Robinson’s family filed a missing-person report for him three days later when he failed to appear in court. He was located five months later and arrested on unrelated charges but has not provided information about Patrice. Authorities do not believe she was fleeing the law and suspect foul play.

Does anyone have information about Patrice’s last known movements or the Explorer that could help her family find answers?