Missing: Ruthey Smith, 19, California's Los Angeles - 🇺🇸

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19-year-old Ruthey Macenzie Smith has been missing since March 2, 2022; she was last seen in Los Angeles, California, in locations linked to prostitution. Ruthey, who became a mother at sixteen, wanted to quit sex work after receiving therapy, but she stayed engaged in it. After her disappearance, her family’s worries about possible trafficking have escalated; local Long Beach police are looking into the matter.

Background: Information

Name: Ruthey Smith
Age: 19
Date of disappearance: March 02, 2022
Last seen: California’s Los Angeles

Ruthey’s last known whereabouts were in locations renowned for prostitution, which begged questions regarding her safety.

She had a child at sixteen, which could have affected her decisions.

Missing: Ruthey Smith, 19, California's Los Angeles — Missing: Ruthey Smith, 19, California’s Los Angeles

On Christmas Day 2021, Ruthey admitted her participation in sex work and said she wanted to alter her life. She sought assistance from the group Gems Uncut, which helps people in the same circumstances.

Her family was concerned when she kept doing sex work even though she wanted to quit after seeking help.

Given Ruthey’s past weaknesses and last known location, her family fears she might have been trafficked after disappearing.

Authorities in Long Beach, California, are looking into Ruthey’s disappearance, concentrating on possible links to trafficking and gathering information from the community.

Please call authorities at 562-435-6711 if you know anything that might indicate her location.

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