KSLA
PRESCOTT – The discovery
of 32-year-old Cory Smith’s
remains 12 days ago revealed
the first homicide in Nevada
County in four years. Now,
family members are desperate
for anyone with information to
come forward.
“We would like to get some
closure on the way he was murdered,”
said Smith’s step-father
Billy Swift.
After more than a week,
crime scene tape still surrounds
Smith’s home on Hayes Street
in Prescott where police found
Smith’s body.
“He was located right there,
close to the front door
of his residence just inside
the front door,” explained
Joseph Beavers, Assistant
Police Chief.
Tuesday, Smith’s mother
and family members met
with Prescott police to try
and get an update on the
case.
“It is just my only child
and I just don’t understand,
it hurt me,” said Smith’s
mother, Sharon Swift.
At this time, police are
only saying Smith’s death is
being investigated as a homicide
but they’re not releasing
how the man died.
Arkansas State Police
have taken over the investigation
but Smith’s family
feels they’re moving too slow.
That’s why Smith’s parents
are offering a $1,000 reward
for information to help solve
the death of their son.
“You know I want to know
who did this, who did somebody
know,” said Sharon
Swift.
“You know, the not knowing
is really what you know
we could be walking around
shaking hands with the killer,
you know, and that is pretty
hard,” explained Billy Swift.
Anyone with information
about this case is urged
to call the Prescott Police
Department at 870-887-6779.
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