Seventeen-year-old Clayton Sharp-smith was reported missing from Troy, New York, on March 11, 2026. Few details about the circumstances of his disappearance have been released. Authorities have entered his case into national missing persons databases and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has issued a missing person poster for him.

The Troy Police Department is handling the case; anyone with information is asked to call 1-518-270-4411. Public leads and sharing of his information are being encouraged to help locate Clayton and ensure his safe return.

If anyone has seen Clayton or knows anything about where he might be, please contact the Troy Police Department at the number above.