February 24, 2025 – Larry Smith was reported missing on February 13th and an investigation into his whereabouts has been ongoing. During a search of multiple locations over the preceding 10 days, his body was located near Texas Highway 37 at the county line between Franklin and Red River Counties. There are persons of interest in custody on unrelated charges. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department was assisted by Mount Vernon Police, Cass County Sheriff’s Department, Choctaw County Sheriff’s Department, Franklin County Water District Police, Texas Park and Wildlife K9 personnel, DPS Aircraft Division, Texas Highway Patrol and Texas Rangers. The investigation into the death is ongoing.
