Emily Simpson

According to authorities, Smith told investigators that she left her family more than 20 years ago because of ongoing domestic issues, though she did not provide any details.

Officials also noted there is no evidence of foul play related to her disappearance and the case is now considered resolved.

Smith has requested that her current location remain private.

She still doesn't want anybody to know where she is.

Though her family has been informed and they know that she's alive, well, and safe.

Let's see what happens this Christmas.

Right.

She disappears again.

So let's talk about the original disappearance.

This is back in 2001.

So Smith disappeared on December 9th of 2001 after leaving her home in North Carolina.

She reportedly planned to go Christmas shopping at a Kmart in Martinsville, Virginia, which was about 20 miles away.

Her husband later told police that she never returned home from the trip.

The case even let, this is what, this is mind boggling for me.

The case led to a long investigation involving multiple agencies and the FBI.

This is during the 25 years or after they found her?

No, this is during, this is in 01 when she disappeared.

I mean, her husband reports her missing.

He says she went shopping, Christmas shopping, and she never returned home.

Okay.