Kelsie Smith was 17 when she was last seen on February 2, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.

Columbus handles missing-person cases through local law enforcement; the city’s Missing Persons Unit sits in the Family Crimes Section of the Special Investigations Bureau and investigates reports when there is no evidence of kidnapping, abduction, or unlawful restraint. State and national resources such as Ohio’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation databases and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children are described as tools that can broaden a young person’s case beyond the immediate community.

Many details about Kelsie’s whereabouts and circumstances remain unknown. If anyone has information about Kelsie Smith or remembers seeing her in Columbus around February 2, 2026, please contact the Columbus Division of Police.