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Sheriff’s homicide detectives are continuing their investigation into the death of Gavin Smith, who was last seen at a friend’s residence on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, between 9:00 and 10:00 p.m.

On Sunday morning October 26, 2014, hikers discovered human remains in a rural area of Palmdale. The remains were positively identified as those of Gavin Smith by Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office personnel.

The results of the autopsy have not been finalized and the cause of death has not yet been determined.

There is no more information available at this time. Anyone with information is encouraged to call Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.

Written by:

Sergeant Diane Hecht

Deputy Kelvin Moody

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John L. Scott, Sheriff

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 

***ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE***

The Mercedes Benz registered to missing person Gavin Smith was recovered at a storage facility in Simi Valley on Thursday, February 21, 2013. This storage facility has been linked to John Creech who is currently in-custody at Men’s Central Jail on an unrelated narcotics conviction.

After locating Smith’s vehicle, homicide detectives served several search warrants in the San Fernando Valley in furtherance of the investigation. Based on the vehicle’s condition and information developed from persons cooperating in the investigation, homicide detectives are now investigating this case as a homicide. Gavin’s body has not yet been recovered.

Mr. Gavin Smith was last seen at a friend’s residence in the Oak Park area on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, between 9:00 and 10:00 p.m. Mr. Smith left that location in a 2000 black Mercedes Benz 420E, and has not been heard from since.

Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the person or persons involved in moving Gavin’s car from the Porter Ranch area in the San Fernando Valley to the storage facility in the Simi Valley area on or about May 8 or 9, 2012.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.

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