ST. GEORGE, UTAH – September 26, 2015 (Gephardt Daily) – A large-scale search is underway Saturday for a St. George teen who has been missing nearly a month.
Macin Smith, 17, was last seen in the Little Valley area of St. George on the morning of September 1. He is 6’4″ and 200 lbs. with short blond hair and blue eyes.
Search efforts for Smith have been extensive, and a the biggest search yet is underway today, Saturday, September 26. Early indications suggested Smith may have headed to Vegas, but no leads have proved credible yet. Smith left home without his wallet and phone and has not logged into social media since his disappearance.
Speaking exclusively to Gephardt Daily, Smith’s mom, Tracey Bratt Smith, said: “My head is throbbing and heart pounding today but I am doing well with all the support. We have 10 teams out in the field, including horse, ATV and search dogs. About 80 people.”
A spokeswoman for the family said this effort is being orchestrated by Red Rock Search and Rescue out of Las Vegas. RRSAR has brought around 40 members and bringing 5 dogs.
The local St. George Search and Rescue team has 52 person equestrian teams joining Dan Southwell, the RRSAR equestrian captain.
Permission has been given to use the BLM land for the search, and RRSAR has mapped out 16 search areas on this land. The search will go from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., possibly later if the weather is good.
A GoFundMe account has been set up for Smith, click here for more information. For more about the search efforts, search #macinsarmy or the Macin Smith Facebook page.
Anyone with more information should contact the St. George Police Department at 435. 627.4300.
