Theresa Smith was 27 when her body was found April 27, 1996, near Big Walnut Creek in Lockbourne, Ohio, about three-quarters of a mile south of State Route 317.

Smith was reported to frequent the northeast area of Franklin County near Cleveland Avenue and was noted as a known drug user. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office led the investigation; the case has been included among unsolved homicides highlighted by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation to solicit public tips and renew attention.

Anyone who knew Theresa, her movements in April 1996, or who has information that could help investigators is urged to contact the authorities.