leisl smith

She matters because she's my daughter. She matters because she was loved, she is loved, not was loved. She is loved.

She's missed. You know, her life mattered. Everything she did mattered.

And there's no filling that void. She matters. That's the basic, you know.

I mean, you could flower it up and everything, but she matters because she is. That's it, it's a simple answer.

Missing since: 19 August 2012

Last seen:  Tuggerah, NSW 

Responsible jurisdiction: NSW

Year of birth: 1989

Gender: Female

Build: Medium

Hair: Blonde (dyed), originally brown

Eyes: Brown

Complexion: Medium complexion

 A New South Wales coronial inquest formally ruled that missing 23-year-old Central Coast woman Leisl Smith was murdered by her former partner, James Scott Church, on the day she disappeared in August 2012.  Leisl Smith's body has never been found. The coroner determined her remains are likely located somewhere within or near the Goulburn River National Park in the NSW Upper Hunter region.

 Anyone with information about Leisl's disappearance or death is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Or her family https://www.facebook.com/MissingLeislSmith. Information is managed on a confidential basis. Alternatively, you can contact us directly by clicking the button below.