Remains found in Daniel Boone National Forest identified as Kentucky woman missing since 2016

A eight-year missing persons investigation has shifted to a murder investigation as Kentucky State Police have identified remains found in 2021 as a missing Clay County woman.

The remains were confirmed to be 30-year-old Angela “Toot Toot” Smith, of Big Creek, after “exhaustive testing,” KSP announced Tuesday.

Smith was reported missing by family members in March 2016 to KSP Post 11 in London. In March 2021, state police were informed of human remains found in Daniel Boone National Forest in Big Creek.

KSP on Tuesday announced the remains were Smith, and foul play is suspected.

The Charley Project, an archive of missing persons documents that Smith was last seen at her trailer home on March 12, 2016, and was reported missing on March 27, 2016.

Her trailer home caught fire around the time of her disappearance, and no indication was present that anyone was home at the time of the fire.

The investigation is ongoing by Detective Logan Gay. Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact Post 11 London at 606-878-6622.