On April 9, 2022, the body of Donald Reid Smitherman was discovered in Garland, Texas. He was later officially pronounced deceased in Dallas, Texas. Despite efforts to identify and locate his next of kin, Smitherman remains an unclaimed person, and authorities continue to seek any relatives or individuals who may have known him.
The case is being handled by the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences, a medical examiner’s office based in Dallas. Their investigation is registered under case number IFS-22-07371. The agency is actively working to resolve the matter and encourages anyone with information about Smitherman or his family to come forward.
The agency is located at 2355 North Stemmons Freeway in Dallas, Texas. Individuals who may have relevant information are urged to contact the office directly at 214-920-5900. Additional details about the agency and its procedures can be found on the official website of the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences. The case is listed in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under ID UCP148256.
Date Found: 04/09/2022
