Name: Valerie Elder Smiley
Age: 41 years old
Last Seen: June 28, 2024
Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Status: Still missing
Case Information
41 year old Valerie Elder Smiley was last seen in Chattanooga, Tennessee on June 28, 2024. She disappeared after leaving home in her 2004 red Ford Expedition.
Background
Valerie Elder Smiley is a mother of four and entrepreneur who lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
According to loved ones, she has a medical issue that causes her to have memory loss. She was also on medication for Vertigo and an ear infection.
Disappearance
At approximately 2:00 pm on June 28, 2044, Valerie left her home in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
She drove off in her 2004 red Ford Expedition with TN plate# 079 BFQD. The back of the vehicle has a “TSU MOM” sticker.
Valerie never returned home and hasn’t been heard from since.
Investigation
According to Valerie’s family, Life360 tracked her near Decatur, Tennessee shortly after she disappeared.
According to authorities, Valerie’s last phone pings were in Fayetteville, Georgia on June 29, and Union City, Georgia on June 30.
Whereabouts
The location of Valerie Elder Smiley, as well as the circumstances surrounding her disappearance, remains unknown. Her case is classified as endangered missing and remains unsolved.
Appearance
Black female with black hair and brown eyes. Smiley stands 5’5 tall and weighs 210 pounds. She has a tattoo of “Valerie” in cursive on the outside of her right calf.
Clothing & Accessories:
Valerie was last seen wearing a beige or yellow polo shirt and jean shorts.
Investigating Agency
If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Valerie Elder Smiley please contact the Chattanooga Police Department at (423) 698-2525.
Resources & Further Information
Valerie Elder Smiley – NamUs
Media Links
Service Held For Chattanooga Woman Believed Missing Since Friday – News9
Chattanooga Police Search For Missing Woman Valerie Smiley – Local 3 News
Phone of Missing Chattanooga Woman Pinged in 2 Georgia Cities – Chattanoogan.com
Family of Missing Chattanooga Mother of Four Seeks Answers as Search Continues – Local 3 News
Family Desperate For Answers as Search For Missing Mother Hits Two Week Mark – Local 3 News
Missing Tennessee Woman’s Phone Pings in Georgia Cities, Police Say – Fox5
Videos & Flyers
At approximately 2:00 pm on June 28, 2004, Valerie left her home in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
You have a typo. It happened in 2024. She drove a 2004.