Although African Americans make up just 13 percent of the U.S. population, we account for 33 percent of the missing in the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s database. Cases involving African Americans also tend to receive less media coverage than missing Whites, with missing men of color getting even less attention.
NewsOne has partnered with the Black and Missing Foundation and TV One to focus on the crisis of missing African Americans.
To be a part of the solution, NewsOne will profile a missing person weekly and provide tips about how to keep your loved ones safe and what to do if someone goes missing, while TV One‘s newest show, “Find Our Missing,” hosted by award-winning actress S. Epatha Merkerson, tells these stories in visual form.
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Daza Smith
Case Type: Endangered
Date of Birth: January 1, 1998
Missing Date: April 2, 2013
Age Now: 15
Missing City: Irondequoit
Missing State: New York
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Complexion: Medium
Height: 5-4
Hair Color: Black
Hair Length: Medium
Eye Color: Brown
Wear Glasses or Contacts: No
Location Last Seen: She was last seen walking towards East Ridge Road and Seneca Avenue near the Irondequoit and the city border.
Circumstances of Disappearance: Police say 15-year-old Daza Smith, of Fairport, N.Y. had an appointment with her mother at an office complex in Irondequoit. Police say Smith was looking to visit friends that live in the city, but no one has seen or heard from her.
Last Seen Wearing: She was last seen wearing a black jacket with a green scarf.
Identifying Marks or Characteristics: Unknown.
If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Daza Smith, please contact the Black and Missing Foundation’s confidential Tip Line.