Detective Chief Inspector Nicholas Pedro, Officer In Charge of the Serious Crime Unit - The Bermuda Police Service continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of Rudolph – also known as Rudy – Lamar Smith.

Mr. Smith is 39 years old and resides in the Border Lane area of Pembroke.

Mr. Smith was reported as being missing by family members on Wednesday 11th July, 2012. Investigations were immediately commenced by investigators, who set about tracing his most recent movements and speaking with persons who last saw him.

To date, the Bermuda Police Service has interviewed several persons who have either provided written statements or given verbal information.

Efforts have continued to locate Mr. Smith’s transportation and also examining other evidence available to the investigators. This morning (Monday, July 16th), following a phone call from a member of the public, Mr. Smith’s last known mode of transportation was located in the waters behind Grace Methodist Church on North Shore Road, Pembroke.

A police dive team was activated, and has been searching these waters for any other items that may assist in locating Mr. Smith.

A Family Liaison Officer has been appointed by the Bermuda Police Service, to keep the family updated with any developments in the case.

I would like to say that we continue to be very concerned for Mr. Smith’s safety, and we are actively progressing all avenues of information that may assist in determining where he may be, or what may have happened to him since he was last seen.

I would like to urge any member of the public that may know something about this matter that has not already spoken to the police to come forward and assist.

You will appreciate that Mr. Smith has many family members & friends who are extremely anxious to learn about their missing loved one.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Serious Crime Unit in confidence at 247-1340, or alternatively to call the confidential & anonymous Crime Stoppers hotline on 800-8477.