The brother of U.S. Rep. Jason Smith, R-Salem, has been reported missing, according to the Dent County Sheriff's Office.
A missing-person report was filed Monday for Billy G. Smith Jr.
The sheriff's office describes Billy Smith, 41, of Salem, Missouri, as a 5 foot, 10 inches tall, weighing 315 pounds with blue eyes, very short hair and a goatee.
He also has a tattoo of a teddy bear on his left shoulder with the name "Angelea" on a ribbon and tattoo of a Tasmanian devil on his right forearm.
He last was seen Monday morning at the Ameristar Casino in St. Charles, Missouri, driving a black 2009 Chevy Cobalt with Missouri license plate KL5-M9L.
Anyone with any information is asked to call the Dent County Sheriff's Office at (573) 729-3241.
The 8th District congressman has not released a statement on his brother's disappearance.
Pertinent address:
St. Charles, Mo.
Connect with the Southeast Missourian Newsroom:
For corrections to this story or other insights for the editor, click here. To submit a letter to the editor, click here. To learn about the Southeast Missourian’s AI Policy, click here.