Texas Rangers Cold Case Investigation Details
Sylvia Smith
REFERENCE NUMBER: 233 - Unsolved
COMPANY: E
RACE: Black
SEX: Female
CITY:
COUNTY: Midland
RELATED YEAR: 2000
DETAILS:
On 02/18/2000, Sylvia Nicole Smith, a 16-year-old black female, was reported to be a runaway by her mother. The last time she was seen was on 02/14/2000. 13 years later, Sylvia's remains were found on S. County Rd. 1160 and FM 1213 south of Midland, near an oilfield. Her remains were not identified until June 2022. This came after an extensive investigation by the Texas Rangers and other agencies using forensic genealogy.
An autopsy confirmed that Sylvia was murdered. The Texas Rangers, Midland County Dist. Atty. and the Midland Sheriff's office are investigating this homicide. Anyone with information is asked to come forward and submit information through this website or Texas Crime Stoppers.
Texas Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $3,000 to any person who provides information that leads to the arrest of the person/persons responsible for this crime. To be eligible for the cash rewards, tipsters MUST call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477). All tips are anonymous. Tipsters will be provided a tip number instead of using a name.
Information on this case may also be submitted in the following manner:
- Submit a Tip Online through the Texas Rangers’ Cold Case website.
- Contact us by telephone at 1-800-346-3243. Your information will be forwarded to the Texas Ranger assigned to this case.
