‘He’s one of a kind’: Eagle Mountain man missing, family asks for help

EAGLE MOUNTAIN, Utah (ABC4) — An Eagle Mountain man has been missing since Monday morning. His family and friends are actively searching for answers.

Cody Smith was last seen on Monday morning on a neighbor’s doorbell camera. Melanie Smith, Cody’s wife, said that she last heard from Cody on Monday morning around 10:45 a.m., who told her that he was on a drive and that he had called out of work that morning.

Tiffany Smith, Cody’s sister, said that his phone was last pinged on Monday, the day he went missing.

Cody is 6 feet 4 inches tall. He has brown hair and blue eyes. Melanie said that he has tattoos on his right elbow, right hand, and left calf.

His family says he drives a black 2004 Subaru Outback. The vehicle has gold trim, and the right interior passenger door panel is missing.

Tiffany said that Cody struggles with his mental health. She told ABC4 that Cody’s case is a reminder to check on those around you who are struggling.

What should you do if someone goes missing?

The first thing to do is call local law enforcement and report the case. Utah officials say there is no required waiting period to report a missing person. In an emergency, call 911.

When working with local law enforcement, it is recommended one shares as much information as possible about the missing person, including but not limited to:

• Full name or nicknames.
• Recent photos.
• Date of birth and age at the time they disappeared.
• Gender/sex.
• Detailed physical description (including unique scars or tattoos).
• Date of disappearance.
• Medical conditions.
• Last known location.
• Social media accounts.

Utah officials also suggest taking notes on interactions with law enforcement to keep track of details such as officer names, dates and times of interactions, the case number and what the officers say.

Additional resources

For more information, DPS has a page on its website dedicated to resources for missing persons, as well as pages to view missing persons from Utah.

Additional hotlines and resources originally compiled in the guidebook are available below:

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233

National Human Trafficking Hotline: 888-373-7888

National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs): 833-872-5176

National Runaway Safeline: 800-786-2929

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255

StrongHearts Native Helpline: 844-762-8483

Trevor Myers contributed to this story