| Age at missing | 31 years old |
| Case ID | john-smith-jr |
| City en | Las Vegas |
| City geo ID | 5506956 |
| City slug | las-vegas |
| Classification | Endangered Missing |
| Classification en | Endangered Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 32003 |
| County slug | clark |
| Created at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| Date of birth | |
| Disappearance details | Smith was last seen in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 13, 1972. He left to go see a person known only as "Rick." A few days later, the friend who was the last person to see Smith got an anonymous call; the caller said Smith was dead. He has never been heard from again. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department 702-828-2907 Source Information Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department NamUs Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated October 10, 2025; casefile added. |
| Disappearance details en | Smith was last seen in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 13, 1972. He left to go see a person known only as "Rick." A few days later, the friend who was the last person to see Smith got an anonymous call; the caller said Smith was dead. He has never been heard from again. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department 702-828-2907 Source Information Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department NamUs Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated October 10, 2025; casefile added. |
| Disappearance details word count | 91 |
| Distinguishing marks | White male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Smith may use the nicknames Johnny and/or Junior, or the last names Conrad and/or Gentry. |
| Distinguishing marks en | White male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Smith may use the nicknames Johnny and/or Junior, or the last names Conrad and/or Gentry. |
| Full name | John Smith Jr. |
| Full name en | John Smith Jr. |
| Height | 5'10 |
| ID | 9069 |
| Investigating agency | Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department 702-828-2907 Source Information Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department NamUs |
| Missing since | 1972-11-13 |
| Official last updated | 2025-10-10 |
| Official update count | 1 |
| Official update history | casefile added. |
| Path | nevada/clark/las-vegas |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department NamUs |
| State en | Nevada |
| State ref | NV |
| State slug | nevada |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| URL path | nevada/clark/las-vegas |
| Weight | 160 pounds |
Smith was last seen in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 13, 1972. He left to go see a person known only as “Rick.” A few days later, the friend who was the last person to see Smith got an anonymous call; the caller said Smith was dead. He has never been heard from again. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department 702-828-2907 Source Information Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department NamUs Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated October 10, 2025; casefile added.