Tuesday, October 7, 2008

False Lead In Missing Girl Case - 5/16/2008

False Lead In Missing Girl Case

KFYR-TV North Dakota

A promising lead into the whereabouts of Reachelle Smith has turned out to be nothing.

Smith vanished without a trace in May of 2006. She would be five now and authorities have not given up the search.

Minot Police detectives have been following the case for two years. Investigators say they gets leads at least once a week in this case because pictures and details circulate around the Internet. 

This most recent tip comes from the Lexington, KY area. According to reports, Sheriffs there were investigating a girl who closely resembles Smith. Through DNA tests and pictures police were able to determine it was not her. Still, they will not give up the search.

Police say, this tip was called in by a cafeteria worker near Lexington.

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