Shawn Smith, 15, was last seen in Riverhead, New York on September 4, 2025. He was reportedly with another teenager, Destini Graham, when they disappeared; authorities have not confirmed whether they left together or separately. Shawn was wearing a navy-blue hooded sweatshirt, olive sweatpants, and black sneakers at the time he was last seen.

Local law enforcement and the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse became involved and asked the public for help. Investigators indicated they believed the teens might still be in the Riverhead area, and searches and appeals for any information continued in the weeks after their disappearance. Few details about the circumstances of that day have been released, leaving questions about where they went and why.

If anyone saw Shawn or Destini on or after September 4, 2025, or has information about their whereabouts, please share what is known with Riverhead authorities.