The unidentified human remains recovered last week in a desert just south of where a 17-year-old St George boy went missing nearly two years ago are cause for concern for some of his supporters.  Some members of an online group supporting Macin Smith's location efforts were alarmed upon hearing deputies couldn't identify the few human remains they found on Thursday much less give an age range or other demographic to rule Macin out "I think a lot of people are particularly worried about this one and with good reason," said TaeLynn Johnson George does make your heart stop a little." The remains were recovered on the Arizona Strip along County Road 101 According to a Mohave County Sheriff's Office news release deputies found the "lower half of a human jawbone and some long bones."  Macin left his home for school on the morning of Sept the story of his disappearance and his family's relentless devotion to "bring him home" has spread across the globe.  More: Unidentified human remains found in desert south of St. George especially in select places like Sacramento California, where the family has received promising tips from offering to lead searches in their own cities or to suggest search tactics The narrative behind Macin's disappearance aired on the television show "Disappeared," which caused the online Facebook group to grow exponentially It now boasts of more than 40,600 members.  More: Possible Macin Smith sightings give family 'cautious optimism' who's also been heavily involved in the investigation behind the scenes said many people were trying to post information about the human remains on the page but she said she's more comfortable with "hanging back" while everyone waits for more information "There's no need to send the group into a panic unnecessarily," she said adding that she herself had posted — but later deleted — a message about the remains on the page hadn't yet heard the news out of Mohave County when Johnson shared the story and allowing every possible lead to be posted to the public page just creates muddled confusion for everyone involved "People start confusing facts and speculating spending way too much time on spurious angles and not enough on the real tasks at hand," Johnson said.  MCSO public information officer, the remains are still at the medical examiner's office pending autopsy.  More: Macin Smith's mother still hopes to find missing son alive "What's unique about this is that our deputies couldn't really gauge whether they were old by many years or had been out there for six months," Carter said "It can take months and months before they're able to determine anything." Identifying herself as a layperson and not a trained investigator computer technicians and other entities advised her to keep the vast majority of her search efforts out of public view Johnson said she hopes to be able to reinstate her post about the human remains to the page for the sake of its members' morale "If I can help soothe anyone's worries by providing information or even jotting a few words of encouragement I'm waiting to hear back from the family." The overwhelming response to any new information on the page "speaks volumes" about Macin and his family More: Local group to stage 14th search for Macin Smith But also significantly valuable to Macin's hopeful return home are the relentless efforts orchestrated by strangers who belong to the Facebook group.  Follow reporter Emily Havens on Twitter, @EmilyJHavens, and find her on Facebook at facebook.com/emilyjhavens GEORGE — Macin Smith disappeared nearly four years ago from his home in the Little Valley area of St and despite numerous search efforts by volunteers and professionals there has been no trace of the 17-year-old boy George police say the case is still considered an “active missing persons investigation.” But while police are exploring the possibility that Macin ran away from home court documents indicate that detectives have also been exploring the possibility that Macin was murdered The Deseret News has collected and reviewed nearly a dozen search warrant affidavits filed by St George police in 7th District Court over the past couple of years regarding the Macin Smith investigation Several of the warrants state that police are collecting evidence to investigate “the crime or crimes of criminal homicide.” Some of the warrants openly raise questions about the actions and statements from Macin’s parents — including allegations that Macin's parents never called detectives for updates about the case that they didn't participate in searches for their son and made inconsistent statements Throughout the investigation there have been discrepancies between what Macin's parents “Throughout the investigation there have been discrepancies between what Macin's parents These discrepancies all point to the fact Tracey and Darrin know more information surrounding Macin's disappearance then they have disclosed,” police wrote in an affidavit dated June 21 Investigators were concerned enough about the parents' alleged inconsistent statements that they placed a GPS tracker on Darrin Smith's pickup truck for at least 60-days — and possibly longer — to monitor his movements according to an affidavit originally filed in March of 2017 but it did not become public until last month in an effort to preserve the integrity of the investigation Smith told the Deseret News Wednesday that he did not know he had been monitored by police But he said he welcomed the scrutiny because he believes it will clear his name "I’m actually glad that they did put that on my vehicle because I’ve got nothing to hide,” he said Tracey Smith concurred that she was unaware of the GPS monitor until this week "I guess nothing surprises me at this point I’m not opposed to any of that,” she said Wednesday "The sooner they would investigate us the sooner they could move on and hopefully find a trail to where Macin is I don’t think I’m shocked at anything anymore And if that’s what it took to rule Darrin out The warrant was approved just before a nationally televised program on the Investigation Discovery network about Macin’s disappearance aired “I know individuals are known to return to the scene of a crime,” the warrant states “Based upon the totality of the circumstances and the fact Darrin has admitted to continuing to search on his own I believe there is enough probable cause to issue a search warrant to place a mobile tracking device … upon Darrin's 2006 Toyota Tundra Double Cab truck.” What evidence was collected was unknown Thursday The warrant was approved to track Smith for 60 days George police have not confirmed whether they sought an extension on that but did say this week that Smith is no longer being monitored George police spokeswoman Tiffany Atkin said Wednesday that no one in the Macin investigation is considered a "suspect" right now But detectives believe there are persons of interest who may have more information about what happened "Anyone that had any association with Macin or may know what happened to him and tried to find out if they have that piece of information that would help us find him,” she said Any time that we have asked for him to come in and speak with us the Smiths and their six children moved from Canada to St George in order for Tracey Smith to pursue a job opportunity His father told police that he had taken Macin’s cellphone and laptop away from him as punishment for watching anime sometime during the night of Aug the Smiths believed Macin got up and went to Desert Hills High School as normal “Darrin went and knocked on Macin’s door to ensure he was awake Darrin went back into his bedroom and went to sleep Darrin and Tracey both said they thought they heard Macin in the kitchen prior to him leaving for school,” according to the June 2017 search warrant And then we both heard Macin leave," Darrin Smith recalled this week "And then I got up and I took the cord out of his room because I wanted to see what he was looking at at 1 in the morning And I either looked at it right then or I looked at it when I got back from the gym We were both laying in bed when we heard him leave.” School administrators said Macin was never at school that day His parents reported him missing that evening after school was over and he did not return A lot of people think Macin was doing really well until his father came home and then he flipped out A search of Macin’s room revealed he did not take any personal items with him His wallet was found in a desk drawer in his room she discovered a three page handwritten letter from Macin stating he did not want to live any longer Macin berated Tracey and Darrin,” according to a search warrant affidavit Investigators searched Macin’s laptop and found “internet artifacts for an extensive amount of anime When I searched Macin’s laptop for deleted content I found a word document that talked about Macin trying to kill himself I found searches for anime pornography,” a 2016 warrant states The Smiths told police that Macin had attempted suicide before due to depression while the family lived in Canada Darrin Smith told the Deseret News that in the weeks leading up to Macin's disappearance he was trying to prevent his son from falling back into the depression he was in when he attempted suicide in Canada "A lot of people think Macin was doing really well until his father came home and then he flipped out "Macin was consistently getting worse by going in his room all day So I was concerned that he was going to … it had to turn around,” he said "It wasn’t that I am this mean father that was going to come home and set him straight I was worried about him that he was falling into the same traps that led him to try and commit suicide before." police have served numerous warrants seeking information from cellphones They have tracked down possible sightings in several states that turned out to not be Macin we have researched every lead that we’ve been given but no one is actively pursuing anything,” Atkin said "We’re looking at all aspects of what possibly could have happened to Macin Our job as police officers is to find out what happened to him and not narrow it down to one thing,” she continued "I think it’s a difficult case and frustrating The part of the timeline that has raised the most questions during the investigation revolves around Darrin Smith's trip to VASA Fitness on the morning Macin disappeared A search warrant from December of 2016 says that after Macin reportedly left for school Darrin Smith’s membership card was used to check in at VASA Fitness at 7:45 a.m Macin’s bus was scheduled to pick him up at 7:41 a.m. The Smiths lived about 10 minutes away from the gym Atkin admits there is a "little bit" of a discrepancy in the timeline between when the parents said they heard Macin leave the house The Smiths said they learned of the VASA discrepancy last year when Darrin Smith was questioned for hours by St "I don’t understand what the discrepancy would even mean," Darrin Smith said raising the possibility that VASA's time stamp could have been inaccurate why wouldn't they believe his wife was as well Tracey Smith said at the time Darrin Smith went to the gym no one knew that their son would not return that afternoon and that it would turn into a nationally publicized investigation So knowing exact times was not something they were paying attention to We’re not thinking this is going to be sealed in stone because you don’t think you’re a suspect when you’re giving information 'This is what went on that morning,'” she said Do I think it’s a deal breaker or something that’s going to break the case I think it’s a guy who just went to the gym after his son went to school." George police decided to track Macin's father was because he was allegedly giving inconsistent statements and statements that raised red flags Police spoke with a retired police detective — a member of the Red Rock Search and Rescue group that had assisted in searches for Macin — about the conversations he had with Macin’s father He said the father “had specifically told them he had never seen/heard Macin on the morning he ran away Darrin agreed Macin could have gone missing during the night,” a warrant states Police also noted that during large-scale searches for Macin on Sept “neither Tracey or Darrin called or showed up to check in on the progress of the search despite special accommodations being made for Tracey and Darrin on scene … (The search and rescue member) advised this was not typical behavior exhibited by parents and family of a missing person.” video shot by KSL-TV of the search during those two days shows the parents huddled together in a blanket with a group of volunteers The Smiths say they were at the search and other searches they say they were told by the head of the search operation not to participate "I don’t want you to be the one that finds Macin," Tracey Smith said they were told "We were instructed not to go out." who were interviewed separately for this article believe this person with the volunteer rescue organization — whom Tracey Smith said she did not want to give "name recognition" — was an attention-seeker who came into the case believing he already knew what happened ‘The parents do not search for the child.’ He says we have a mobile home that you sit in there and you wait while everybody goes out and search So we showed up to the search in the morning and I said ‘I don’t want to sit here,’ so I went home I went home and cried the whole time that they were searching And then (the search and rescue member) comes on there and says you couldn’t stop me from searching for my son.’ And I was told "I feel like he came in to the case with a bias and a scenario already written out,” Tracey Smith added George police started treating them differently because of information from that man with regards to how they were treating us and how we were talked to and the support that after a while just kind of became non-existent,” Tracey Smith said "When I found out what some people were saying I want to take a lie detector test 'cause I want to prove I had nothing to do with it.' I was also the one that called up police and said I want to sit down with you because there’s a lot of things that have been going around and I want to clarify them,'" Darrin Smith said "I called them up 'cause I heard some discrepancies and I sat down with them for four hours Because I didn’t want there to be any discrepancies I think I tried really hard to make sure there weren’t any inconsistencies." George police arranged for him to take a polygraph test with an independent contractor and what (the person giving the test) told her is that I passed,” he said Smith said he also took a second lie detector test with investigators at the St Atkin emphasized Wednesday that both Darrin and Tracey Smith have been very cooperative with police George detective investigating the case wrote in the December 2016 warrant — filed a year and three months after Macin went missing — that “neither Tracey nor Darrin has ever called me to check on the status of the case since Macin was initially listed as a runaway on 9/1/2015 I have also not heard from any of Macin’s siblings regarding the search or status of Macin’s case.” and the fact Darrin Smith was going off on his own to conduct searches the detective sought to have the GPS tracker placed on his truck "Because then they could tell how many times I went out searching for my own son on my own I definitely wouldn’t be out searching for him by myself so they have record of all the places I went and all the hours I spent searching for him "As far as me being investigated for homicide I just don’t understand what they could be thinking I was the one who called police the night he didn’t come home I was the one who invited them into my home to search for him I’ve done everything I could to try and find Macin and help the police So I don’t understand how they could think that." Tracey Smith said once they talked to police they were able to give explanations for all of the alleged inconsistencies in their statements she said she texted and emailed the lead detective regularly but did not want to call her to bother her she assumed if there was significant new information in the case When Darrin Smith was interviewed by police last year "He was able to just explain them as very logical and nothing to be suspicious about,” she said But I can attest to you that Darrin is not a sociopath He very much has a conscience and he’s a good dad And it’s just been incredible the criticism It’s like they’re blaming a family that has been traumatized And they can investigate for the rest of our lives they’re not going to find anything or malice in the family." She hopes that between the lie detector tests and the extensive interview with her former husband that police now have enough information “to clear us completely." The search warrants note that "due to the lack of any (credible) tips and sightings of Macin since his disappearance … and the suicide notes found on his laptop and in his room But police are no closer to knowing what happened to Macin Even though the case is still considered active detectives are only investigating new tips that they receive Even Darrin Smith is at a loss for what happened "I have no idea what happened to Macin we’re going to find him close by,'” he said I started thinking maybe something horrible happened to him." The Smiths divorced in May 2018 after more than 30 years of marriage Tracey Smith still lives in Washington County while Darrin Smith lives in Salt Lake County they conducted what they called their last search for Macin But Tracey Smith said they will never give up on Macin and she is thankful for those who continue looking "I am a mother who has been humbled to her very core I’m continually amazed at the people who show up and give their time,” she said "We have people who show up and continue to support us when we feel like things are drying up and we can’t go on anymore.” Smith also hopes that if anything good has come from her son's disappearance George police have improved how they have investigated missing persons cases since Macin's disappearance She believes police missed opportunities to collect evidence in the early part of the investigation because of inexperience she and her then-husband didn't know what to do and weren't getting any guidance from any authorities "We really felt alone at the get-go,” she said And I know we have been criticized a lot for and this within the first couple of days?’ Well And also you’re not sure if your teen’s going to walk in the door that night or the next morning "You can’t predict that it would go on days and days and months sit on a memorial bench made in honor of the missing teen L-R: Macin Smith’s grandmother and mother sit on a memorial bench made in honor of the missing teen Kaitlyn Wilson speaks at the unveiling of a memorial bench made in honor of Macin Smith at Crimson Ridge Park helps unveil a memorial bench made in honor of Macin Smith File photo of Macin Smith’s school portrait Supporters of Macin Smith gather at the unveiling of a memorial bench made in honor of the missing teen the teen who went missing over three years ago a physical representation of the enduring effort of an entire community committed to finding him families and supporters of Smith gathered at the newly constructed Crimson Ridge Park on 3000 […] families and supporters of Smith gathered at the newly constructed Crimson Ridge Park on 3000 East at 5:15 p.m to witness the unveiling of a custom-made memorial bench in honor of Smith The specially designed metal bench features a bright-eyed a depiction of what he looked like as a 17-year-old when he went missing from his St After Smith left his home that morning and never returned an extensive search effort was launched with supporters from across the country His disappearance has since garnered international attention as police, news media and an abundance of supporters continue to look for clues. A Facebook group dedicated to finding him has nearly 50,000 members A couple dozen of Smith’s many supporters were at the park for the unveiling of the memorial bench where a short ceremony paid tribute to him and his family “It’s hard that we’re here for this occasion but it’s nice to be gathered with everyone that loves Macin so much and cares so much for him,” event organizer Kaitlyn Wilson said Wilson said she relates to Smith and hopes the bench will serve as a beacon of encouragement “I have a similar story to depression like he did – going through hard times in high school – and I just want to give back to Macin and let him know that he’s not the only one who suffered through high school,” Wilson said “And there is a better life than just giving it all up Some of Smith’s immediate and extended family were present for the ceremony who said she appreciates that there is now a physical reminder of her son that she can visit The bench was donated by Hurricane-based FX Industries “We’re proud of it,” FX Industries General Manager Wil DuCrest said “We got the idea to do the bench from the interview that Tracey did with St George News about the last search for Macin,” DuCrest said “She had said that she wanted something to basically go to and visit and we also wanted it to be a place for other people who might be fighting with what Macin was dealing with.” The custom-crafted blue and white bench has laser-etched granite engravings that feature Smith’s full name and birthdate next to the date he went missing The engraving also includes a short phrase that reads George to find the right location for the memorial bench He said the city realized the forthcoming Crimson Ridge Park would be a fitting venue “It’s where everyone can come and ponder about him and pray for him or tell him something.” The park will be officially dedicated later this month Email: jwitham@stgnews.comTwitter: @STGnewsCopyright St. George News, SaintGeorgeUtah.com LLC Email notifications are only sent once a day summary of the weather details and news of any severe weather We'll send breaking news and news alerts to you as they happen Receive Sunday Local Offers Coupons from St Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account (Photo courtesy Keith Bratt) Tracey Bratt-Smith stands with her son Macin Smith in this undated photo Tracey Bratt-Smith knows exactly how far away from home she needs to search — 2 1/2 miles is usually the radius people travel before they die by suicide She believes if searchers stay within that distance from her home in St “We’ve done many searches around the perimeter," Bratt-Smith said "but there’s so much desert area and rock cliffs and terrain that we’ve never meticulously looked in.” his family is organizing a search to find him on the eastern outskirts of St The Smith family especially wants people with ATVs or horses to volunteer said her older children were raised in Saratoga Springs George was for the sunlight and better weather Bratt-Smith said her youngest son was doing well at St His family later found his wallet with a note inside Bratt-Smith declined to specify what it said except to say he intended to hurt himself “He basically indicated he was broken and had been for years," Bratt-Smith said Local police investigated the disappearance and looked for Smith in the early weeks before concluding it was a suicide The Smiths live in the last subdivision before St There is a valley nearby with red rock desert and sagebrush Bratt-Smith expects 150 volunteers to help search Saturday. 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Second I was there when the organization said they wanted my brother and sister-in-law to stay home during the initial searches “We were instructed not to go out,” Tracey said they were told We don’t want you to find the body of your son I was there in Las Vegas when my brother and I spent a day and a half combing The Strip I was assigned the task of being the liaison between the searchers and my brother and sister-in-law I would raise my hand over a Bible in a court of law and testify to those facts I’m adding my testimony in the court of public opinion My brother and sister-in-law were told to stay at home and wait for the phone to ring What they were instructed to do is now part of a news story that has caused the public to doubt their actions Jay Mcfarland hosts the JayMac News Show, weekdays from 12:30 to 3 p.m. on KSL Newsradio, as well as the fictional podcast, Hosts of Eden KSL Newsradio is part of Bonneville Media and based in Salt Lake City Have a story idea or tip? Send it to the KSL NewsRadio team here Corrections & Clarifications: A previous version of this story omitted where and what time the search will begin It will be at the corner of Banded Hills Drive and 3000 East in Little Valley at 8 a.m One missing juvenile turned missing persons case has boggled the minds of Southern Utah community members and beyond for more than three years.  Macin Smith was last seen at his home in the Little Valley area of St Since his disappearance multiple searches involving several agencies and hundreds of volunteers have led to no concrete clues or evidence leading to his whereabouts.  his family members and volunteers from across the state and beyond will set out for another search in the trenches of the desert near his family's home This time search organizers and family friends say they hope to find any traces of Macin "It's three years later and we still don’t have a clue and have to think of the possibility that he has now passed," said Kaitlyn Wilson George resident and administrator of the Help Find Macin Smith Facebook page "The goal for the search is to give his family closure and to find an answer."  Wilson said the volunteers will search a 2-mile radius of the Smith home which is within walking distance and has potential to be his resting place.  Individuals interested in participating in Saturday's search should meet at the corner of Banded Hills Drive and 3000 East in Little Valley at 8 a.m Organizers are expecting around 150 volunteers to show up and snacks will be provided along with Domino's pizza for lunch She said anyone and everyone is invited to assist in the search but volunteers should be aware of the possibility of coming across something graphic like decomposed human remains.  a lead investigator in Macin's case since he was reported missing said one of the most frustrating aspects of the case is that there is simply no information that indicates where he could be.  you generally have some sort of idea," Ence said "There's some sort of indication of where they're possibly at WHO WAS MACIN? Mother talks depression, previous runaway attempts Ence said Macin's DNA profile has been entered into a database so the profile of human remains can be compared against his.  "Anything and everything" the police can do has been done 'How does one completely vanish and still be alive?'" she said "There's no evidence to suggest one way or another."  Ence said runaway juvenile reports are not uncommon in Southern Utah The Little Valley community was banding together to conduct small searches around the neighborhood which included one person reporting they saw someone who matched Macin's physical description holding a sign near the freeway One neighbor reported she saw Macin walking along the sidewalk during the late afternoon on Sept "We were trying to piece through all these leads to make sure they're credible leads," Ence explained.  Due to the popularity of an Investigation Discovery "Disappeared" episode that features Macin's story Ence said authorities received handfuls of tips after the episode has aired she said the department pursues each promising tip In addition, a few instances of human remains have been discovered in Arizona and Nevada although none of them have led to a positive identification of Macin.  When Macin left his home on the morning of Sept His parents — Tracey Bratt-Smith and Darren Smith — say they believe he left with the clothes on his back.  A lot of the unknowns leave people speculating: Where could or where would Macin have possibly gone that early fall morning Alleged events surrounding Macin's disappearanceDecember 2013 (in Canada) Follow reporter Emily Havens on Twitter, @EmilyJHavens, and find her on Facebook at facebook.com/emilyjhavens Call her at 435-674-6214 or email her at ehavens@thespectrum.com.  Large-scale resort planned for Ivins Suspect charged in SunRiver drug lab appears in court Composite image using #Macin’s Army Facebook photo with overlay of 2015 file photo of missing poster of Macin Smith courtesy of Tracey Smith | St undated | File photo courtesy of Tracey Smith Macin Smith is featured as one of 28 individuals still missing in Utah by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children | Photo courtesy of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children GEORGE — Macin Smith walked away from his St for what his parents believed would be a normal trip to the school bus stop the 100% pure mystery of this case is what holds people’s fascination,” […] “Unfortunately, the 100% pure mystery of this case is what holds people’s fascination,” Jolyne Bowden Gailey, a long-term supporter of the Smith family and administrator of the Help Find Macin Smith Facebook and Twitter pages The Desert Hills High School senior was last seen by his mother He was last seen that Tuesday morning in the Mulberry section of Little Valley area of St Multiple searches have been conducted throughout Southern Utah for Smith since he vanished His disappearance has since garnered international attention from 100 different countries as police, news media and an abundance of supporters continue the search. A Facebook group dedicated to finding him has nearly 50,000 followers The page is also dedicated to finding others who are missing Friends and family can post a missing person’s picture and other details to help “spread the word.” “Someday it could be your family member or friend and I promise you you’re going to want all the help you can get,” Gailey wrote in a Facebook post Every year around the anniversary of Smith’s disappearance a day of prayer or another similar activity in honor of the missing youth with not a single credible lead in the case zero contact from Smith and not one confirmed sighting the family is focusing their efforts on conducting independent searches shifting toward a recovery effort as they follow up on every possible lead Smith was featured on an episode of the documentary series “Disappeared,” that aired on the Investigation Discovery channel entitled “The Silent Son,” which examined the details surrounding the teen’s disappearance Smith is also listed on the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s website where his case is listed among 27 other cases involving both children and adults still missing in Utah In January, a specially designed bench was showcased at Crimson Ridge Park on 3000 East featuring a bright-eyed The custom-crafted blue and white bench features laser-etched granite engravings of Smith’s full name and birthdate next to the date he went missing The group of supporters have shifted their focus on raising awareness to the mental health issues often affecting loved ones of the missing and deceased friends and supporters want him to know that he is “loved that people do care and that everyone matters.” Multiple reported sightings of Smith in California and other areas have gone unsubstantiated by law enforcement A $10,000 reward is still being offered for information leading to his location Anyone with information about Macin is asked to call the St. George Police Department at 435-627-4300 Copyright St. George News, SaintGeorgeUtah.com LLC and countless other events that affect Southern Utahns' day-to-day lives.  But one headline still hasn't left the minds or hearts of many: Macin Smith hasn't come home.  with intentions no one — not even his family members — is quite sure of.  and everything other than the clothes on his back in his bedroom that morning leaving detectives with little to no clues of his whereabouts two years later.  "It's so hard to predict what happened," said Macin's mother "The fact that we haven't found a trace of him causes me to believe he's out there somewhere."  Time has not offered the Smith family any solace: In two years promising live leads or not so much as a footprint in the desert Bratt-Smith said her family wakes up every morning trying to balance living a "new normal" with their motivation to never stop looking for Macin "My mother heart tells me if he could have reached out As a member of the Desert Hills High School choir but he only sang solo when no one was listening — or so he thought.  Bratt-Smith described the countless days Macin would practice singing in their home With a deep love for the post-grunge rock band Breaking Benjamin Macin's dream was to learn to play guitar and be in a band video games and would occasionally bake at home.  "Anything you can think of that's a home-bound activity that delays social interaction "I think the introverts out there in the community would totally get Macin." The investigation into Macin's disappearance George Police Department and with assistance from other agencies and individuals in the area has yielded some information Bratt-Smith may have never known about her son.  an administrator on the Facebook group "Help Find Macin Smith," said she looked into an iCloud back-up of Macin's devices and uncovered song lyrics he had written that Bratt-Smith had never seen before.  "There were pages and pages of poems and song lyrics I was so happy to uncover for (Bratt-Smith)," Johnson said.  Macin enjoyed video games and board games with his family He's smart and creative and was active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Bratt-Smith said Macin spoke to their congregation just two weeks before his disappearance.  off the cuff with no preparation and had the whole congregation laughing," Bratt-Smith recalled.  But things haven't always been easy for Macin.  Macin experienced some bullying during his pre-teen years due to a mild speech impediment and he presented with symptoms of depression He was close with his mother and most of his six brothers and sisters.  After a dispute with his father over using his electronic devices Macin attempted to run away while the Smiths were living in Canada in 2013; however Macin returned home two hours after he had fled the residence.  Bratt-Smith described Macin's mental health status as "suffering in silence," and there were some warning signs that things weren't "right" with him What Macin's parents first called self-observing introverted behavior evolved into some worrisome patterns when he chose to stay home more than they would have wanted.  "I think every parent wants their kids to be engaged in a peer group and be social but his preference was to be home with us and do his own thing," Bratt-Smith said.  Bratt-Smith said she could relate to Macin on a deep level and shortly before his disappearance the two had been discussing his senior year and a trip to Disneyland that was scheduled upon graduation Other than a note addressed to his parents Bratt-Smith found in his wallet several days after he disappeared Macin left no clues to help SGPD detectives in their investigation.  What's puzzling to investigators is the simple bare-bones nature of Macin's case which the Smith family has chosen to keep private, described inner turmoil he felt and ended with two words that stood out to Bratt-Smith: "I'm done."  SGPD detectives and the Smith family have not ruled out suicide but with 14 searches under their belts many of which occurred in the desert area surrounding Macin's home the likelihood of that scenario is becoming less and less believable for Bratt-Smith "For him to take off and for us not to be able to find a body yet .. a high percent are found in the perimeter of their home," Bratt-Smith said.  several decomposed human remains have been found in Southern Utah within recent months which has led officials to focus Macin's case in the direction of recovering bodies rather than live leads.  "The most recent thing has been these bodies," Bratt-Smith said "We haven't had any live leads recently that I can even think of."  and anyone else who may have information leading to his whereabouts have been interviewed by SGPD His electronic devices and online accounts have been searched and are being monitored by police.  Nearly every box in Macin's case has been checked Choli Ence said she's had multiple people call in to report specific details about a homeless person or stranger on the street that leads them to believe they've seen Macin including his extraordinary height of 6'4" and his slight speech impediment.  "We're told to look at any tip," Ence said "We have our own perceptions and view people differently There's different features of Macin that others key in on and see in people." Ence said there's not much to follow up on and a lot of the tips contradict each other One of the most important things is to look for consistency.  "If people think they have information, I'd rather have it be able to follow up on it versus them never reporting it," Ence said. "It seems unsubstantial to them but maybe that's the missing piece."  "I believe wholeheartedly it's going to be that one person," Bratt-Smith said "I will take what we can get and be grateful for it." Macin's case has been featured on a popular daytime television show on the Investigation Discovery Channel "Disappeared." Bratt-Smith said every time it airs Bratt-Smith described a phenomena called "piggy-backing" that happens when a lead is reported in a specific area.  "I feel like publicity regardless of whether it turns out to be valid or not is good for Macin," Bratt-Smith said the Smiths need that closure," Johnson said.  What began as a small Facebook page established to organize local searches and get Macin's story to the forefront of locals' minds has turned into a massive group that boasts of more than 50,700 members The page is full of messages from Bratt-Smith that she writes as a public diary of sorts sharing details and photos of Macin's upbringing Macin's Army members frequently share tips and potential leads they come across.  also works to organize its members and equip them with materials such as BOLO fliers (be on the lookout) and more with the basic details about Macin's case in order to inform the most people they can.  "I think we're getting more creative as far as where donations can go," Bratt-Smith said adding that the campaign has decided to allocate funds to mobile billboards next.  The troupe is planning to change their Facebook profile pictures to Macin's photo or a Macin's army graphic as a form of a cyber push to bring more awareness to his case on the anniversary of his disappearance.  online advertisements and other basic search efforts have been supplemented by more odd-ball ideas like painting rocks and leaving them on trails or writing #MacinsArmy on dollar bills.  If there's an event Macin might be interested in attending like a Comic Con or convention that matches his interests Johnson will rally people in the army who live in that area and ask them to carry out specific duties.  "It's honestly probably 70 percent behind-the-scenes work and 30 percent in front of the public eye," Johnson said "It's where I'm contacting agencies and making calls establishing those contacts because it's not what you know; it's who you know." Johnson said the page receives around 10 unique leads per week along with many repeats perhaps one when the "Disappeared" episode has aired again Johnson said she serves as a filter on the page for SGPD and Bratt-Smith "Only one or two posts out of 1,000 end up going to (Bratt-Smith)," Johnson said Since Macin's case presents with very few facts is that he's not staying away of his own choice," Johnson said "From what I know of Macin is that he wouldn't do this and intentionally stay away I think he's alive and he needs us."  How 2 years changes a family Living in a world without knowing the welfare of one of her children was something Bratt-Smith never expected she'd live through "We have to get up everyday with it being our new normal," Bratt-Smith said.  The drive to find a missing family will always be there but the most difficult part for the Smith family has been not knowing how long they'll have to live without a resolution.  Bratt-Smith said she and her husband were looking for two different things during search efforts around the time Macin had been missing for one year Darren Smith was looking for a body while she was looking for a walking One possibility Bratt-Smith said is that Macin is being held in a "compromising position," where perhaps the worst has happened "Perhaps he got involved with some very bad people and they didn't want to get caught and did something illegal," Bratt-Smith said.  "Whether we find him tomorrow or further down the line we are going to find him," Johnson said. "That's a fact." Anyone who has information leading to Macin's return home is instructed to contact SGPD at 435-627-4300. There is a $10,000 reward for any information regarding his whereabouts. Macin's National Center for Missing and Endangered Children case number is 1254151. Connect with Macin's Army on Facebook at facebook.com/macinsarmy.  "Sometimes I just feel like disappearing." Tracey Bratt-Smith recalls a conversation she had with her son "I remember him saying if he ever ran away it would be to California," Tracey reminisced She said she told him she hoped he wouldn't run away you think of these conversations as being insignificant more than 660 miles away from his hometown according to some civilians who claim to have seen him in that area At least three people have claimed they've spotted Macin who went missing at age 17 in September 2015 in the Natomas (northwestern) area of Sacramento None of the individuals who said they saw Macin, now 18-years-old, took photos, so it's still unknown whether or not he's actually in the area. However, authorities in Sacramento have been pursuing every lead, and even local news organizations in the area have helped spread the word. On Twitter, the Sacramento Fire Department tweeted, "Please be on the lookout for this missing young man from Utah," along with a photo of Macin The potential sightings have been reported on the "Help Find Macin Smith" Facebook group which has more than 25,000 members and is administrated mostly by Tracey and other family members Tracey refers to the group as "Macin's Army." Tracey said she was "cautious" upon hearing her son might be just a couple of states away Since most of the Californians are relatively new to the Facebook group more of them are likely to find someone who matches Macin's description because "if you're looking for something you're going to find something," Tracey said In addition to the three possible sightings She told her that she interacted with a boy in August The woman told Tracey the boy she spoke to was "huge and sweet." The boy approached her on the street "What stuck out to her was that it was in Sacramento in the summer The woman told Tracey that she only had a $20 bill The young man told the woman he didn't want to take more than he needed Tracey said she isn't 100 percent on board that the doppelganger was Macin since it's hard to tell solely from a stranger's description but she said it does provide her further evidence and hope that he may be alive "It just seems too coincidental that we have three totally unrelated people one who didn’t even know about Macin prior to her interaction with him to say they saw my son in this specific area," Tracey said I have to look at that and be serious about it because it’s never happened before Closure is the ultimate thing the Smith family seeks I think people get the wrong idea that we want to coerce him," Tracey said "They think that he obviously doesn't want to come home did he go and harm himself and do something permanent we hope he's doing well and he's thriving." His parents found a vague goodbye note in his wallet two weeks after his disappearance Although it contained no clues to his whereabouts Tracey said it was a "note of intent of harming himself," detailing frustration and feeling like he wasn't heard or appreciated Red Rock Search and Rescue has continued its involvement in the case and it conducted a couple of searches in November There is a $10,000 reward for any information leading to Macin's whereabouts Handfuls of posts on the Facebook group detail strangers' hopes that Macin will come home some even claiming they've had dreams that "today is the day." The group has also brainstormed ideas together and some have posted altered images of Macin that show what he might look like with long facial hair Tracey said Macin's Army is literally what's kept her going "It's knowing that we're not alone," she said when we were going door-to-door and realized how many people weren't aware and didn't know his story even in our own area But the recent potential sightings have instilled renewed hope in Tracey and her husband Shortly after the one-year anniversary of Macin's disappearance Tracey said she looks for a walking teenage boy while Darren looks for a body "Darren had a dream this week that Macin came home "That was before he was aware of the recent activity This are happening subconsciously with him The events of this week have recharged my optimism and renewed my hope that he's possibly alive." Follow reporter Emily Havens on Twitter, @EmilyJHavens, or find her on Facebook at facebook.com/emilyjhavens If you think you've seen Macin Smith: Remain calm.Take a photo or video of the individual you think is Macin.Call 911 immediately and reference #M-692-802-589.If you called 911 in an area outside of St George Police Department once you have spoken to the 911 dispatcher in your area George family is grieving their missing son more than three years after his disappearance but a park bench dedicated in his name is helping provide some closure and hope.  Since his disappearance multiple searches involving several agencies and hundreds of volunteers have led to no concrete clues or evidence of his whereabouts.  TIMELINE: Alleged events surrounding Macin Smith's disappearance community members and supporters of the effort to "bring him home" gathered at Crimson Ridge Park located at 3000 Crimson Ridge Drive, for a short program and dedication of the park bench Monday evening The metal bench was donated to the Smith family by a local business The bench's blue color is also significant because, not only is it Macin's favorite color, but it is the color the Facebook group "Help Find Macin Smith" has adopted for branding and outreach purposes.  said it was the most beautiful bench she has ever seen.  "This is a gift that I couldn't possibly express how much this means to us as we go forward and find some peace and joy in our lives," Smith said as far as meaning to my family and any of Macin's loved ones This is an amazing gift that will be utilized through our lifetimes."  Smith said she provided the dates and phrase on the bench but she didn't know what the overall concept would look like in the end The idea to memorialize Macin in a respectful way was born around the time his family and community members last searched for him in September "My girlfriend suggested we might want to do something but doing something that can provide a little more closure," Smith said one of the administrators of the Find Macin Smith Facebook page said she hopes the bench is a place for people to come and think about him "It's hard that we're here for this situation but it's nice that we gathered everyone who loves Macin so much and cares for him," Wilson said.  Macin's family has been open about his struggles with depression He was shy,and  while he tried to manage some symptoms of depression in his teen years Smith previously told The Spectrum & Daily News he was "suffering in silence."  said his team wanted to create somewhere Smith could visit and visit her son.  "We also wanted it to be a place for other people who are fighting with what Macin was dealing with," DuCrest said.  Smith emphasized the bench does not symbolize finality or that they are "giving up" on finding his whereabouts.  "I'm still hopeful that someday I'll get that call I'm hoping that those who feel alone now have something to connect with and know that they aren't alone in their struggles Referencing the date engraved on the bench Smith said that date signifies the day Macin knew he wasn't alone referencing the thousands of followers on Facebook who collectively call themselves "Macin's Army."  "I guess initially I was thinking I'm never going to give up looking for my boy," Smith said "I don't want to. It's a constant effort to keep getting back up again but I'm going to show Macin that we'll keep getting back up."  Macin Smith: an unsolved missing person case 3 years without Macin Smith: Community gearing up for search to find clues, human remains countless hours have been spent looking for a teen who went missing one morning on Sept members of Macin Smith's family and his "army" of supporters will head out to two key locations in the Southern Utah desert in search of answers whether they come in the form of items such as clothing Macin Smith: Missing person 2 years later Saturday's search efforts will be focused on two locations that haven't been searched before: the Man O War bridge area near the Bloomington Park and a wash located in Little Valley near the community's elementary school and Smith family home.  a search organizer and administrator of the Help Find Macin Smith Facebook page "Our main goal right now is to get more volunteers," Martin said The two locations were hand-picked by Macin's mother weather conditions at the time of his disappearance and the fact that they've yet to search these specific areas several rain showers caused flooding in St which is why there's a focus on searching along the Virgin River in Bloomington and down toward Sun River.  "He may have gotten washed away," Martin said Volunteers are searching along the wash in Little Valley because it's very close to Macin's home and Martin said he could have likely ended up there if he Timeline: What we know about the days leading up to Macin's disappearance George Police or Red Rock Search and Rescue is to find any clue whatsoever that may help investigators lead to Macin's whereabouts — whether he's alive or dead we're looking for possible human remains or any clues as far as shoes that may have fallen off or any clothing he might have been wearing the day he left," Martin said.  is active online in coming up with search ideas and potential theories of Macin's whereabouts.  Bodies in So. Utah: Members of Macin Smith group 'worried' over unidentified human remains while the online support from people across the world is helpful Macin's family is requesting more local volunteers "We want as many people to know about this," Martin said We still want Desert Hills High School support We still want our local authorities to support us Although Martin said Macin's disappearance is a sad one good thing to come of it is how it's brought so many people together "I had a guy message me from South Africa saying he wished he could be at the search," Martin said but he's brought a lot of people together in his absence."  and his family hope the local community hasn't forgotten about Macin.  A helping hand: Macin Smith family gives back to volunteer in a big way "We don't know that he's a runaway," Martin said and volunteers at both locations will be provided with water and refreshments For volunteers who are experienced in hiking their help is requested at the Man O War location The Little Valley wash will require mostly light walking To sign up as a volunteer, contact Kaitlyn Martin at suziq93@yahoo.com or reach out to an administrator on the "Help Find Macin Smith" Facebook page. Volunteers can also show up at the search locations: Little Valley Elementary School 2330 Horseman Park Drive or the Man O War Bridge at 650 Man O War Road in Bloomington Follow reporter Emily Havens on Twitter, @EmilyJHavens, and find her on Facebook at facebook.com/emilyjhavens. Call her at 435-674-6214 Two years and seven months after he left his St. George home, the one thing known to be true about Macin Smith's disappearance is that he was never seen or heard from again Smith — who went missing when he was a 17-year-old high school student — is now 20 years old and his whereabouts remain unknown among his family police detectives and the community at large.  Perhaps the most perplexing aspects of Smith's case are that he seemingly left with the clothes on his back his electronics have given little information to detectives and there have been zero confirmed sightings of him.  Smith's story has reached the hearts and minds of citizens across the entire United States. The Facebook group "Help Find Macin Smith" has reached more than 55,700 members and his family and investigators say his episode on the Discovery Channel's "Disappeared" television show sparks interest from viewers across the nation who have never met Smith or even visited Southern Utah.  Although detectives recently found new information to access on Smith's electronics, few developments have been made since the most recent ground search in two locations near St. George was executed, with no direct leads, last October.  his family and investigators are narrowing down what might have happened to Smith on the day he went missing: Sept and they reported hearing the garage door open and close as if he was heading off to catch the bus to school — it was around 7:40 a.m Smith's mother had unplugged the home's internet router sometime after her son was in bed so he wouldn't be tempted to stay up late using his electronics on a school night found Smith using his electronics after his curfew, and confiscated his laptop computer and cell phone Smith's parents relinquished those devices to the St George Police Department after he was reported missing Choli Ence previously told The Spectrum & Daily News very little information to aid the investigation was gleaned from his texts But other helpful information may be on its way according to a video Smith's mother posted on the Facebook group Tracey Bratt-Smith has recently taken a step back from engaging with online users and speaking directly with The Spectrum & Daily News for personal reasons.  "I'm in possession of a hard drive from the police department," Bratt-Smith Said in the video "They downloaded something onto a hard drive and we're in trying to figure out how to get information from that."  Although an initial look into Smith's devices didn't reveal any clue as to where he went When information is deleted from a desktop computer the file can still exist on the device's hard drive some of that electronic information can get re-written or deleted when new information is saved onto that device requiring a separate system to sort and access the information that cannot be found on the device itself.  an administrator of the "Help Find Macin Smith" Facebook group Smith's family and contributors to the investigation have been conducting their own research on the information from the hard drive "We are trying to un-encrypt them to see what we can find out through independent research," Gailey said In addition to sorting through the electronic information Bratt-Smith said in the video she's working with a case manager with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to digitally create a photo of her son that demonstrates what he might look like now that he's 20 years old.  and his brothers and sisters from when they were aged 20 years are combined with Smith's photo from his teenage years.  "They mesh it together and add it to (Smith's) original photo to come up with something that looks like what he looks like now," Bratt-Smith explained in the video post the case still isn't taking any clear direction.  "Unfortunately there really isn't anything to report," Gailey said "We're just hoping that someone knows something and will come forward."  Police detectives and Smith's family receive reports of sightings Gailey said some of the psychics have said Smith is dead.  that he's buried 6-feet under gravel close to his home town "Ninety percent of his doppelgangers are in the California area."  The family has also received tips that Smith was seen in Washington But because there's typically not enough information to follow up on the lead namely a photo or video of the person in question most of these types of tips are ruled out by other means.  The way Gailey sees it is there are two scenarios that seem the most likely: First Smith is being held against his will.  "There's always the possibility that he does not want to be found but I do not believe that's in his nature," she explained "He was a mama's boy and accustomed to a certain lifestyle I personally do not believe he is homeless and simply just not contacting his family."  both of those theories are simply speculation. Nothing — not even the theory that Smith is deceased — has panned out "The only thing that has really changed is that we have been able to rule out a few of the mysteries of potential sightings," Gailey said Shortly before saying "goodbye" to the tens of thousand Facebook users who would perchance see her video Bratt-Smith had one request: Reach out to 20 people in honor of Smith's 20th birthday.  "Reach out a hand of fellowship and love to each other and making sure everyone in your circle has support and love and appreciation," she said." I feel like that's important when I think of my boy and how alone he felt."  Bratt-Smith has previously told The Spectrum & Daily News Smith had a history of depression He was bullied in middle school and is intrinsically shy, she said It's a type of depression she described as "suffering in silence."  Gaily is leading an effort to encourage those who have been following Smith's story to distribute an updated BOLO (be on the lookout) flyer within their communities.  Anyone who has information leading to Macin's return home is instructed to contact St George Police at 435-627-4300. There is a $10,000 reward for any information regarding his whereabouts Macin's National Center for Missing and Endangered Children case number is #1254151 Connect with Macin's Army on Facebook at facebook.com/macinsarmy.  Call her at 435-674-6214 or email her at ehavens@thespectrum.com Person of interest named in Arizona missing couple case Macin Smith family gives back to volunteer in a big way Members of Macin Smith group 'worried' over unidentified human remains (KUTV) Tuesday marks 10 weeks since 17-year-old Macin Smith walked away from his family St The 6'4" basketball player hasn't been seen or heard from since for the 10-week anniversary of his disappearance his family is planning a social media blast they hope will "get the whole world involved" in the search for their son The newly created Facebook event, named "Macin's Posting Marathon #MPM," lays out the Nov According to Gephardt Daily Macin was last seen leaving for school on Sept He left his Little Valley-area home without his mobile phone or wallet and has not logged on to social media since but its contents have not been disclosed to the public who weighs about 200 pounds and has blond hair and blue eyes George from Canada with his parents about six months ago The extensive search for Macin began soon after his disappearance and has included the help of Las Vegas-based Red Rock Search and Rescue which posted a $1,000 reward last month for information leading to his safe return there isn't even a remote clue where he is," Cummings told Gephardt Daily "He's done the greatest disappearing act I've ever seen." something Cummings said will happen until they find the teen holding two candlelight vigils in the weeks after Macin's disappearance told Gephardt Daily that planning the social media blitz has been "therapeutic." "I'm always hoping these things won't be necessary; hoping that Macin will walk through that front door any minute," she said "We will do what we can with what we have George say the case is still active and they are doing what they can to help find Macin The family has set up a GoFundMe account to help with the search, and a Facebook page has been created to share photos The teen's parents, Tracey and Darrin Smith, spoke with Gephardt Daily on-camera detailing the events that led up to Macin's disappearance and their hopes for his safe return home In a second video, posted on Gephardt Daily in mid October the Smiths discuss the support they've received from their community and their frustrations with the limited police resources dedicated to the search Follow #KUTV2News on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Digitally altered photo of Macin Smith showing what he might look like with a beard and long hair five years after his September 2015 disappearance Digitally altered photo showing what Macin Smith might look like at age 22 Screenshot of a video taken in Las Vegas in September 2015 a few days after Macin Smith’s disappearance which Bob Oedy believes might depict Smith wearing a wig and a red costume GEORGE — More than five years after Macin Smith’s disappearance there have not been any confirmed sightings or signs of the 17-year-old who left his home in St a Southern California resident who has no personal involvement or direct connections to the […] a Southern California resident who has no personal involvement or direct connections to the case said he became intrigued by Smith’s disappearance when he watched a television program featuring the baffling mystery which attracted widespread national attention “I became really interested in the case,” Oedy told St Oedy said he then went to the “Help Find Macin Smith / MacinsArmy” Facebook group page and was disappointed by what he found there “I got on the Facebook group and joined the group,” he said This is more like a general missing persons group.” “There’s a dozen or so other general missing persons groups They don’t need any more of those,” he added Because five years had elapsed since Macin Smith went missing Oedy said he decided to send one of the widely distributed photos of Macin at age 17 to a photo manipulation expert to create a new image depicting what Macin might look like now at age 22 he’s probably homeless and he’s probably grown his hair out,” Oedy said He’s probably got like a goatee or a beard or something like that.” the manipulated photos Oedy submitted for approval weren’t well-received by the administrators of the Facebook group what’s going on here?’ They sent me another one saying the family says everyone in the family has a hard time growing facial hair.” Oedy said he then decided to start his own website devoted to the case. Much to his surprise, he found that both macinsmith.com and macinsarmy.com were available for purchase “I thought, well, macinsarmy.com could not possibly be available there’s 52,000 people on their Facebook (group),” he said The fact that both domain names were still available indicates a lack of interest on the part of those who are supposedly still trying to locate Smith “It just tells me that they’re not looking a close family friend of the Smiths who serves as an administrator for the Macins Army Facebook page says nothing could be further from the truth George News the “Help Find Macin Smith / MacinsArmy” Facebook group which was started years ago by Macin’s uncle Keith Bratt and Macin’s mother Tracey K who said she spends several hours a day operating and administering the Facebook group said she routinely receives submissions and tips from the many hundreds of people that are active on the social media platform Another volunteer runs a related Twitter account based on what the group posts on Facebook Regarding the age-progressed images Oedy sent in Gailey confirmed they didn’t meet admin approval to be posted on the group’s Facebook page his father and brother were unable to really grow facial hair,” she said “It is very unlikely that he would or could ever look like this.” “I feel bad if Bob Oedy felt slighted by this,” Gailey added it’s false advertising to portray Macin in a way that we do not believe he looks.” she said Macin’s family has come to terms with the idea that he is unlikely to still be alive we truly believe we are looking for a body and not an ‘age progression’ Macin,” Gailey said Oedy’s photos were given consideration and followed up on adding that all submissions are thoughtfully evaluated by the group’s administrative team hundreds of people submitting things like this and not everything is going to be acceptable to us This page was started by his uncle and mother and I assist in running it how they choose.” Oedy said his intentions are not to cause harm but to simply help solve the case and find Macin the last thing I want to do is add anybody’s pain,” he said “I just feel like some of these questions have to be answered I think the reason (this case) resonates is because it doesn’t add up.” Both of Oedy’s websites are filled with numerous photos of Macin Smith along with links to previous news stories and television programs He also provides a timeline of events of that fateful Tuesday morning on the first of September 2015 when Macin failed to show up for school at Desert Hills High School A list of 30-plus questions casts a skeptical eye on the various details and circumstances of the case and the people involved “It’s time to take another look at the case and a more aggressive investigation,” Oedy states in the written introduction to the latter video one of the videos prompted an emphatic disclaimer in response from Macin’s Army Twitter account support or recommend these alleged theories claims or statements made by this YouTube video.” Oedy said his amateur research has also had him looking into Macin’s interests in music Oedy said he came across a video taken by a participant at Sabakon Anime Convention in Las Vegas Sept Oedy says he believes one of the convention attendees shown during the video resembles Macin Smith Gailey emphatically dismissed Oedy’s claim and said the tall young man seen in the video wearing a wig and red costume is not Macin Smith “I can absolutely identify that this is not Macin,” she said noting that the man in the screenshot has “a large nose and nostrils Gailey also made no apologies for the Macin’s Army Facebook page being used to share information about other missing persons several people to date have credited the page’s help in successfully finding a loved one “We do not ever want someone else to feel as hopeless and hurt as we do,” Gailey said Even now, five years later, interest remains high in the Macin Smith case, Gailey said, noting that the Investigation Discovery television channel is still airing its episode devoted to the case, titled “The Silent Son.” “That always generates a new crowd,” Gailey said “I actually spend several hours a day working on this cause Most of my days are filled with following up on photos and thoughts that people send me.” we are doing important things in the background,” she said adding that group members conduct small independent searches on a regular basis our desert search generated 110 physical volunteers some who traveled from out of state,” Gailey added referring to a search conducted in September 2019 Despite their markedly different opinions and ideas both Oedy and Gailey appear to share at least one thing in common: a fervent desire to find Macin Smith 4 inches tall and weighing 200 pounds at the time of his disappearance A St. George Police spokesperson confirmed that the Macin Smith case remains active and open. Anyone with relevant information is encouraged to call 435-627-4300 Undated file photo of Macin Smith of St. George, Utah, who has been missing since Sept. 1, 2015 | Photo courtesy of macinsmith.com Flyer published regarding Macin Smith’s disappearance September 2015 | Photo courtesy of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Copyright St. George News, SaintGeorgeUtah.com LLC, 2024, all rights reserved. Each day's obituaries, delivered to your inbox. Get our expert short-term forecast, summary of the weather details and news of any severe weather. We'll send breaking news and news alerts to you as they happen! Receive Sunday Local Offers Coupons from St. George News. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account. Penn Hills Arsenal won the 2022 Youth U.S. National Tournament at the Leominster DekHockey Center in Leominster, Mass. The Penn Hills Arsenal dek hockey team goes up against Cranberry Screaming Eagles in a 2021 tournament at Riverside Park in Oakmont. Nate Morgan and Macin DeFazio were all on different dek ball hockey teams a year ago When the three came together on the Penn Hills Arsenal Beaver Division team there was little previous history tying the trio together “I don’t know if Hayden and Macin knew each other but I didn’t know anyone,” said Morgan “I felt more comfortable starting the season I thought our line was doing good from the start of the season.” That harmony would course throughout the roster Penn Hills Arsenal was able to win the Youth U.S National Tournament last month at the Leominster DekHockey Center in Leominster Penn Hills Arsenal won the championship 3-2 in overtime over the Jr Penn Hills Arsenal was able to go 10-0 between the Midwest Regional and Youth Nationals Director of Hockey Operations at Greater Pitt Dek Hockey said Penn Hills Arsenal hadn’t won a youth national championship since 2002 who has 25 years of coaching experience between ice and ball hockey said he was pleased with how the team jelled “Our chemistry was strong,” Lehneke said “We have a big group of kids who have played together for a long time We were able to add a few other kids and they fit well together.” moved over to Penn Hills Arsenal from Riverview Dek Hockey because he wanted to play with some friends believed this team could be one that may contend for titles “Our ball movement and the way we talk to each other,” Ferra said “We are all able to move the ball well … We thought we’d kill everyone.” Americans was Penn Hills Arsenal’s stiffest challenge “The fact we were able to come back into that game was mind-blowing,” said DeFazio “We were getting outworked the entire second half of the game.” Things turned in the late stages of the game Liam Lehneke evened the score with four minutes remaining by scoring a power-play goal to force overtime All the nerves of sudden death didn’t linger with Penn Hills Arsenal Morgan banged in a rebound in the first minute of overtime to give them the title “It was nerve-racking,” Ferra said “When we got that power play (late in regulation) All those nerves went away when the ball went in the net.” Penn Hills Arsenal was glad to be back on top The program had waited a long time for another chance to win at nationals “It was very exciting,” DeFazio said “Playing with that line was fun and the fact we were able to move the ball against good teams was awesome.” Thanks to strong movement and synergy among teammates Penn Hills Arsenal was able to win another championship “I thought this team was something special from the first practice,” Morgan said If Javascript is disabled browser, to place orders please visit the page where our photos are available to purchase Editor's note: The numerated times to which specific events are assigned in this report may be either exact or approximate depending on the validity of Macin's family members' personal recollection of the events and numerous officials' reports a 17-year-old boy left his house to catch the morning bus ride to school but he was never seen or heard from again.  The missing persons case surrounding Macin Smith has led his family members and more than 40,600 members of an online group devoted to his return home with no concrete answers.  More: Members of Macin Smith group 'worried' over unidentified human remains now 19 years old, is intrinsically shy and he experienced some bullying in middle school related to a mild speech impediment While he tried to manage some symptoms of depression in his teen years has described it as "suffering in silence."  His family had no reason to suspect he was going to leave one morning and never come back.  He had a close relationship with his mother and despite his family moving around a lot when he was younger Macin had a positive upbringing alongside six brothers and sisters But his family says some of those dynamics had shifted in recent years sometimes causing a bit of contention between Macin and his parents (not an unusual strain among many parent/teenager relationships.) From what his family and investigators can determine Macin fled with only the clothes on his back confiscated his laptop and cell phone the night before in an effort to prevent him from staying up too late internet history and all the other information on his devices.  and anyone who may have some clue as to where Macin is have been contacted and interviewed psychic mediums and every single lead has been followed and ruled out.  Tracey found a note in Macin's wallet days after his disappearance that indicates he could have intended to harm himself His family had moved to Southern Utah from Canada just months beforehand and Macin seemed to be doing well in a new city.  Anyone who has information leading to Macin's return home is instructed to contact SGPD at 435-627-4300. There is a $10,000 reward for any information regarding his whereabouts. Macin's National Center for Missing and Endangered Children case number is #1254151. Connect with Macin's Army on Facebook at facebook.com/macinsarmy.  Rock Search and Rescue will conduct its 14th search for Macin Smith April 1 The group is accepting 30–50 volunteers age 14 or older to assist from 8 a.m Volunteers should exit Southern Parkway at the Warner Valley exit and look for the Red Rock Search and Rescue command post at the top of the hill near the water tank Volunteers are encouraged to bring long pants He had only lived in the area for 4 months prior to starting school as a senior at Desert Hills High School He had not made any close friends and mostly kept to himself His parents had assumed he had left for school after they heard him get up and leave but he did not get on the bus that morning and his phone was taken away the night before after an argument with his father An initial sighting included a man that resembled Macin holding a sign near exit 4 This prompted family and friends to head south and search the streets of Las Vegas contacted Red Rock Search and Rescue for help Volunteers spent the next two weekends searching Las Vegas and the surrounding area with no luck after learning that a note with “intent to harm” was found in Macin’s wallet Red Rock Search and Rescue organized a search involving more than 200 volunteers including friends and community members to scour the land near the Smith home in hopes of finding any sign of Smith George area and three in Las Vegas as well as private searches in Modesto and Sacramento Red Rock Search and Rescue’s Las Vegas division was formed in 2012 when a hiker George division has a staff of 10 individuals who have spent the last year volunteering and training for qualifications of the National Association of Search and Rescue program Search continues for 17-year-old Macin Smith of St. George $1,000 reward offered for information leading to Macin Smith The Indy Top Ten of 2015: News and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Support local journalism and event coverage that matters to you with a small DONATION We appreciate your support so we can live to fight another day Send us a news tip, story idea, guest editorial, or letter to the editor! Even after a local search conducted on Saturday morning by residents as well as local volunteers in both the Little Valley and Bloomington areas little additional information has surfaced on the whereabouts of St Residents and authorities continue to search for clues to his whereabouts Macin Smith has not been seen or heard from since the morning hours on Tuesday he left home without any of his belongings George police have been searching for the 17-year-old since he went missing He was last seen in the Little Valley area of St told the The Independent that there is no additional information on the case or the whereabouts of Macin Smith A candlelight vigil will be held for the Smith family on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 7:45 p.m., at the LDS Chapel located at 2668 E Crimson Ridge Dr., St. George. For more information, visit the Facebook event page A Utah County candlelight prayer vigil has also been scheduled for Wednesday at 6 p.m Provo is one of the areas that Smith may have traveled to Original reports stated that Smith may be in the Las Vegas area but other reports indicate that he could be as far away as Los Angeles David Cummings, commander with Red Rock Search and Rescue in Las Vegas a group that specializes in missing and runaway individuals told The Independent that many times if individuals are over the age of 12 With over 100,000 volunteer man hours spent looking for other missing children In a post on the ‘Help Find Macin Smith’ page on Facebook Cummings posted a message addressing Smith: this is Dave with Red Rock Search and Rescue here in Las Vegas. WOW I bet if you’re seeing everything that’s going on your feelings are running in a thousand directions… I know they are… and I feel your pain Please listen to me as I have a lot of experience with kids in your exact position you can call me on my personal line from any device and we can take you to a Safe Haven get you fed and allow you time ALONE to make a decision that is right for you man do they love you… and St George oh my what a wonderful community of kind loving humans that want nothing but the best for you YOU ARE NOT ALONE ON HOW YOU FEEL… more than 90 percent of kids we see runaway do it for reasonable reasons but these can be fixed if you do this we can take a lot of the heat off this take all the signs down so you aren’t looking over your shoulder But please reach out 702-787-4068 call me from someone’s phone… talk for just a few seconds… give me a code word your family would know so they know you are ok… I am here to help you as a neutral party… According to Missingkids.com the missing children issue is complex and multifaceted Children may become missing due to abduction by family or non-family members Children may become missing as a result of running away from home Children may also become missing involuntarily for reasons other than abduction such as becoming lost The FBI maintains comprehensive statistics regarding the number of children and adults entered by law enforcement agencies into the National Crime Information Center’s Missing Person File each year there were 466,949 entries made by law enforcement for those younger than 18 Anyone with Information on the whereabouts of Macin Smith is asked to contact the St. George Police Department: (435) 627-4300 A Twitter account run by family and supporters said “no signs” of him were found Smith was a student at Desert Hills High School. On Sept. 1, 2015, he didn’t come home. His family later found his wallet with a note inside. His mother has declined to specify what it said except to say he intended to hurt himself. Smith’s family has concluded he killed himself. The family organized a search in the desert sagebrush and valleys near their home on the east edge of St. George. It was to begin 8 a.m. Saturday. The family especially had requested help from people with horses or ATVs. A reward of $1,000 is being offered for information that will result in locating St who has been missing since the beginning of September The money is in a deposit account with Red Rock Search and Rescue and will be paid immediately upon the return of Smith to his family George police have been searching for 17-year-old Macin Smith since he went missing but he is believed to be wearing black size 14 Nike shoes with blue soles and green eyelets and accents Smith has not been seen or heard from since the morning hours on Tuesday Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Macin Smith is asked to contact the St. George Police Department at (435) 627-4300 or Red Rock Search and Rescue’s Dave Cummings at (702) 787-4068 Local group to stage 14th search for Macin SmithThe Spectrum & Daily NewsThe search for St George teenager Macin Smith will continue Saturday the day before his story is featured on national television in an episode of "Disappeared" on Investigation Discovery Red Rock Search and Rescue will conduct its 14th search effort for the soon-to-be 19-year-old who has been missing since leaving his home early on Sept The group is seeking 30-50 volunteers to assist in the search from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. according to a message on its Facebook page Volunteers must be able to stay for the entire seven hours Volunteers are asked to exit at Warner Valley off Southern Parkway and head east toward the RRSAR command post at the top of the hill near the water tank The group recommends all volunteers wear long pants and hiking boots and carry a daypack with water a walking stick and sunscreen are also recommended by RRSAR for the search All searchers must be at least 14 years old and all minors must be accompanied by an adult There have been multiple possible sightings of Smith since his disappearance, though law enforcement officials have been unable to substantiate any of the sightings. A Facebook group, "Help Find Macin Smith," managed mostly by Smith's family, provides regular updates on search efforts. Information is also available online at MacinsArmy.com Smith was 6-foot-4 and 200 pounds at the time of his disappearance Anyone with information about Smith is asked to call the St “This song is a song of hope Music can change someone and their tough process It really is such a miracle when you can hear a song and cry and know that song brought out a feeling in you A feeling you possibly wouldn’t have felt or remembered without the heart of music to guide you if Macin hears this song he may find his reason to come home.” For more information about the search efforts for Macin Smith, search #macinsarmy or the Help Find Macin Smith Facebook page Anyone with Information on the whereabouts of Macin Smith is asked to contact the St. George Police Department at (435) 627-4300 or Red Rock Search and Rescue’s Dave Cummings at (702) 787-4068 Carlie I love your sharing about your own story I know it’s a hard thing for you to do You are an inspiration to many and let’s pray Macin can be reached and will return home soon This boy is still out there and we need to bring him home Thank you for sharing your story and allowing others a look at it from a different perspective I’m happy that you found your way back to your loved ones I’m sure Macin is a wonderful young man I just hope that he realizes it and finds his way back to his family soon my heart goes out to Tracey Bratt Smith each day I think about Tracey as well and I hope this article can go far enough to pursue #macinsarmy and keep his name circulating in peoples heads This community has been amazing searching for him and supporting this family in their time of need Before reading Carlies story about being a runaway I was thinking I didn’t realize that his main goal now is survival and he’s probably dealing with some tough situations and needs to know people need him to come home I know Tracey and my heart is broken for her thanks for sharing your story and your talent Some of you may have Macem work mainly at night I'm sure most of you also know that macOS has great features that can make your work at night your eyes will not strain as much at night and you will fall asleep better So let's take a look at five great tips for better night work on your Macin order to achieve maxmaximum possible productivity Nový MacBook Air It has a Night Shift function that makes working in the dark more comfortable (see below): Most of the latest displays MacIt has a really bright display which you will use especially during the day when there is a lot of light around the brightness of the display becomes your enemy and strains your eyes Reducing the brightness is the first and arguably the most effective method to reduce eye strain By reducing the brightness on your MacBookYou will achieve better battery life so you can work in bed on battery power all night without any problems To reduce the brightness you can use the top keys on your Macu or just drive to System preference and open option here Monitors it's enough to follow slider adjust the brightness Night Shift is an absolutely brilliant feature that can transform the cool colors on your phone's display so you avoid excessive eye strain and you will fall asleep much better The Night Shift function is found in both macOS so even in iOS – so I recommend setting it on both of these devices You have to be careful with it when you work with graphics or edit photos It has happened to me several times that I worked on a project overnight with Night Shift active when I looked at the project the next day without Night Shift the colors were completely different due to their adjustment You can turn on Night Shift on your Macat or MacBooku activate as follows: we go to System preference and here we click on the option Monitors. Select an option in the top menu Night Shift and here we set when we want to activate it according to our own preferences, or we select manual activation. If your Mac Night Shift is not supported, you can use the app Flux With the arrival macOS 10.14 Mojave also saw the arrival of Dark Mode transforms your interface Macu to dark colors as it is really better to look at a dark interface at night than a light one You activate the dark mode in System preferences you only need to click on the appearance at the top Dark we currently have to switch between skins manually I hope that in future versions macOS we will see an opportunity that will give us the appearance MacIt automatically adjusts to the current time it is definitely not pleasant when you switch from dark mode to a bright desktop full of bright colors you can take advantage of the new dynamic wallpaper feature Dynamic wallpapers change based on the time of day your desktop will display a light wallpaper Dynamic wallpapers can be set in System preferences Here we move to the column Desktop and saver If you decide to set an image as wallpaper just double-click on it right click and select an option Set desktop image Safari will soon support the option to display websites in dark mode but currently this option is only available in betagreen Safari which strips the web page of ads and all other elements and displays only text with images In case you have macOS If you set a dark theme the reader mode will also be displayed with a dark background You can simply activate the reader by pressing tlačítka in the upper part Safari you can also change the size and style of the text which is located to the right of the URL address so you can use the dark mode of the page directly from YouTube Just click on the top right of the screen your profile icon and activate from the drop-down menu Dark theme I just hate that I have to click on it again on every page and it "flashes brightly".. Can't you do it somewhere in Safari set all pages to open in reader mode Safari > preferences > websites > reader 🙂 Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This week marks twenty beautiful years since the release iMacat Bondi Blue as a product that helped Appto get back on my feet iMac undoubtedly caused one of the next revolutions in the field of personal computers but it was not the only one Macintoshof great importance Of course, there are no universal rules for determining the best or worst computer. Rankings like this are always subjective, so we'd love to hear from you in the comments which ones you think are the best. Macare the most important in your opinion. One of the main criteria that the magazine's editorial team followed when compiling the ranking Cult of Mac it was for the computer to stand out from the average in some way – to have timeless features or in some way marked a significant change in the field of apple devices Radius was the first manufacturer to release an official clone Macintoshe – Radius System 100 computer Rank the most important MacThe clone is certainly a controversial step but one of the main reasons is precisely the aforementioned primacy This was the first case where Apple officially granted a license to another company to release a computer with Mac OS offered pre-installed Photoshop and a number of other things Macintosh The Portable from 1989 cannot be considered a great computer in many ways one of the main problems was mainly its (im)portability It was 4 inches thick and weighed about 7 kilos But it was the computer with which the Cupertino company began its "mobile" strategy it was Macintosh Portable in a sense is more of a mistake it has for further work Applu undeniable significance the iconic Apple "cube" was born - the Power computer Mac G4 Cube Many people's jaws dropped when they saw its design – Apple in it from a touch-sensitive button to an innovative cooling system Apple but he received criticism for being at Power Mac The G4 Cube prioritized form over function Today is the Twentieth Anniversary Mac collector's item published on the occasion of twenty years of existence Applu an extremely expensive affair that very few customers bought But that doesn't mean it was also a bad computer It was the first in history to Mac with a flat screen and great multimedia capabilities Customers who purchased the $9000 version had their computer delivered in a limousine staffed byancem in a suit who also connected and set up the computer for them A dream come true for everyone who secretly longed for a colorful version of the classic Macintoshe Society Apple released it in 1993 and it was the first desktop Mac with an integrated color display it saw the light of day Macintosh Color Classic II with double the CPU speed and RAM capacity Computer Macintosh The Color Classic II was never officially shipped to the United States Macintosh The Centris 660av was a computer that was ahead of its time and its competitors at the time The company Apple she published it in 1993 and the computer was available AppleVision monitor and the first ever Apple software for voice recognition and synthesis and by those standards it was a truly powerful machine the PowerBook 540c stunned the world with its 16-bit display trackpadem and the battery life has climbed to five hours It is described as the "most powerful Mac "at all" and its price in our country exceeds 100 thousand crowns It comes in Space Gray and its performance can be - of course for an appropriate amount of money - increased to incredible levels Apple Mac mini It dates back to 2005 and was the first low-cost model released after Steve Jobs returned to the company It became a kind of affordable entry point into the Apple ecosystem for customers who had deeper pockets or didn't want to invest astronomical amounts in Apple products right away Macintosh The SE/30 from 1989 is one of the best black and white compacts MacintoshIt had a 16 MHz 68030 processor customers could choose between a 40MB and 80MB hard drive The Pismo PowerBook was a computer that managed to raise the bar for other laptops The 200 Pismo PowerBook was one of the best Apple G3 laptops bringing users USB konewhich and Apple's revolutionary FireWire It was released at a time when Apple it wasn't so obsessed with getting rid of all sorts of ports yet The iBook became a kind of iMacem in the world of laptops It stood out from the line of ordinary portable computers primarily for its unusual design but also for the ease with which it could be connected to the Internet It was one of the few at the time to offer Wi-Fi tooneactivity another innovative feature was the ability to automatically "wake up" whenever the user opened the computer openly claimed inspiration from Apple's iconic iPod It was the first time ever that Apple introduced the concept of placing all internal component computers into one single flat panel Iconic ultralight and ultraa thin aluminum laptop taken out of its envelope – who wouldn’t know it The world was a laptop that Apple called it "the thinnest laptop in the world," literally enthusiastic Although MacBook Air did not achieve the performance it offered MacBook Pro has become a very popular work machine in many industries With Unibody iMacI am AppI managed to come up with the perfect recipe for iMac Your all-in-one aluminum unibody iMacy was introduced by the apple company in mid-2007 At that time iMacThey weren't as thin as the ones we know today but the public was thrilled with the innovative design The first PowerBook 100 also contributed to the revolution in the field of portable computers With those Apple has been experimenting for a long time – just look at the above-mentioned Macintosh But the Portable – “7,1” series of PowerBooks brought about a real change and became one of the most important in Apple’s history PowerBooks contributed significantly to Apple’s revenue of $XNUMX billion and thus to one of its most successful financial periods Macintosh II is a great example of how a sequel can bring the original to life "Two" was released three years after the first generation MacintoshIt boasted massive hardware improvements and the option of a color display One of the few—perhaps the only—downsides of the “two” was its high price iMac The G4 came with an incredibly large display for its time It is still considered one of the most beautiful Macs at all: elegant which at the time seemed like a revelation 1998 was the year the world said "hello" to the revolutionary iMacat the G3 iMac The G3 completely changed the way we think about what a computer should look like It was the perfect celebration of Steve Jobs' return to the Applu as well as a demonstration that a personal computer does not necessarily have to be a beige plastic combination of a monitor and a case First place in the top twenty ranking Mache rightfully occupied Macintosh 12K its performance was not particularly impressive Macintosh But the 128K clearly defined Apple's vision for consumer computing Whether it was the graphical user interface or the appealing design the 1984 Apple machine has made an indelible mark on computing history You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed but over 9 years have passed since 17-year-old Macin Smith vanished from his home in St Macin was a senior at Desert Hills High School When he didn’t come home after school it was discovered that Macin hadn’t attended school that day—or even boarded the bus that morning a style of Japanese animation typically aimed at adults It was common for him to stay up late watching anime on his phone or iPad so his parents usually unplugged the Wi-Fi router at night to encourage him to sleep Darrin took away Macin's phone and iPad they heard Macin getting ready for school as usual The day seemed normal until Macin didn’t return home George Police and filed a missing persons report They initially hoped Macin was just upset about losing his iPad and was "blowing off steam," expecting him to return later Macin left without taking his phone or wallet making his disappearance even more perplexing Macin's mom and aunt found a note tucked into his wallet Although the note hasn’t been fully disclosed to the public it led his mom and aunt to believe he may have committed suicide His mother mentioned that the note stated he was "done." However the meaning of that phrase remains open to interpretation George Police pointed out that most people who intend to commit suicide typically leave a note in a visible place for their family to find The note was also not addressed to anyone specifically a man approached two women asking for change to catch the bus The women gave him change and later learned about Macin Smith's case They both strongly believed that the man they encountered was Macin Smith The man also reportedly had a speech impediment had the women call Macin’s phone to hear his voicemail and they confirmed that the voice matched the man they met at Panda Express the security cameras at Panda Express were not recording during that time with horses and cadaver dogs scouring around 50 square miles around Macin's home in St FEATURED ON 'DISAPPEARED' ON MAX: Macin’s case was featured on an episode of the show "Disappeared," which you can watch on MAX (formerly HBO MAX) mentioned that some people believe he was involved in his son’s disappearance Both of Macin’s parents took polygraph tests George Police have never confirmed whether they passed maintaining that the investigation remains open I started to believe that Macin was no longer alive suspecting that he may have taken his own life With no trace of Macin or his remains within 50 square miles of St I believe there’s a chance he is still alive It seems unlikely that someone would travel far away just to commit suicide The absence of any remains leads me to think he might have left and is living somewhere else But why hasn’t he contacted his mom after all these years Could it be embarrassment or fear of legal consequences but I don’t believe Macin took his own life I think someday we will uncover the truth behind this mysterious cold case in St If you’ve seen Macin Smith please call the St When he didn’t come home after school it was discovered that Macin hadn’t attended school that day—or even boarded the bus that morning MACIN'S L...\nRead More it's been over 8 years since 17 year old Macin Smith disappeared from his St When Macin didn't return home from school it was discovered that Macin didn't go to school Macin was a big fan of Anime, style of Japanese film and television animation It was common for Macin to be up all night watching Anime on his phone or iPad so his parents would usually unplug the wifi router at night time to ensure Macin would actually go to sleep the router was not unplugged and around 1:30am He discovered Macin was in his bed watching Anime took the phone and iPad and told Macin to go to sleep they could hear Macin getting ready for school It felt like a normal day until Macin didn't return home George Police and filed a Missing Persons Report They were thinking (and hoping) that Macin was angry about having his iPad taken and was "blowing off steam" and would return home later Macin didn't take his phone or wallet when he left Macin's mom and Aunt found a note tucked into Macin's wallet That note has never been fully released to the public but it has been stated that his Mom and Aunt believed he had committed suicide His mom mentioned the note said he was "Done" George Police believed MOST people that commit suicide leave the note out for the family to find and don't necessarily hide it for people to see The note was also not written to anyone in particular There have been many people who have claimed to have seen Macin a man approached two women asking them for change to catch the bus The two women both gave him change and he was on his way they learned of the Macin Smith case and were both adamant the man asking for change WAS INDEED Macin Smith They even mentioned that the man had a speech impediment Tracy had the girls call Macin's phone to hear his voice on his voicemail and they confirmed that voice was the one they heard from that man at the Panda Express Panda Express' security cameras were not filming during the time There have been SEVERAL search parties with horses and cadaver dogs searching around 50 square miles of Macin's home in St Which leaves even more questions than answers there was an episode of Disappeared about the Macin Smith case You can watch this show on MAX (formerly HBO) Macin's episode is Season 8 Episode 2 Darrin mentioned that people believe he killed his son Both Macin's parents took a polygraph test George Police never confirmed if they passed or didn't pass and called it an open investigation still I started to believe Macin wasn't alive anymore and that he probably committed suicide With NO SIGN of Macin or his remains within 50 square miles of St It seems strange that someone would go far away to commit suicide would you decide to hitchhike out of town first Would you decide to walk 30 miles away THEN commit suicide I don't believe someone would do that The fact that NO REMAINS of Macin's have been found in the area I believe he got away and is alive somewhere why would Macin not return or call his mom after 8 years Fear of charges being pressed for disappearing But I don't believe Macin took his own life I believe we will someday have answers to this wild cold case here in St Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was in town this weekend for WWE Smackdown at The Delta Center The Rock has been known for his professional wrestling career that dates back to 1996 Many know his catchphrase "Can You Smell What The Rock Is Cookin'!?" Others know him from his acting career where he's reached the highest point of stardom anyone can reach While in the ring at WWE Smackdown at The Delta Center The Rock took the mic and congratulated the crowd in Salt Lake City "The Rock has got some good news to share.. tonight it is official you have broken an in-door attendance record you broke the all-time record for the largest gathering of trailer park trash The Rock has ever seen!" Johnson continued to berate the crowd in Salt Lake "Are you sure you want to boo The Rock finally you and your 50 wives will have a story to tell You'll have a story to tell your 600 inbred grandchildren one day!" The absolute obliteration of the crowd in Salt Lake City quickly hit online while The Rock had a slight smile on his face was Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson being serious about Utahns or was he playing into the show at WWE Smackdown they say 'every joke has grain of truth' I've been dreaming about this day for years now An announcement has been made that a 2nd In-N-Out Burger is ALL but officially coming St The 1st In-N-Out was brought to Telegraph in Washington in 2007 even months after that location finally opened up we're finally going to get ANOTHER location here in St I've been very vocal about the necessity of another location on the other side of town for a while now and while the new location will NOT be where I was thinking (Bluff Street in K-Mart Parking Lot) George is set to be coming to Exit 2 on the Southern Parkway exit next to the Terrible's Gas Station and diagonal across the street from Big Shots Golf It's right off I-15 for all the traffic coming North from Arizona This announcement was also confirmed to be on it's way from Macrae Heppler on his "What's Happening Here In Southern Utah" series If you don't follow Macrae on Facebook He's always dropping "#MacBombs" about new construction he also mentioned a third location of Del Taco hitting St This south end of town is absolutely blowing up Southern Utah's ABSOLUTE BEST Sugar Cookie In a state where "Cookie Wars" are real things and a new cookie shop will pop up all over town.. I've found the place to get the BEST Sugar Cookie in all of Southern Utah The Sugar Cookie is located between Applebee's and Winger's here in St and if you STILL haven't tried them I've only ever bought their mini's before but they're perfect for parties or just for the whole family You're not having to buy cookies that are big enough to be called "Cake" But what I really love about these cookies are the ICING The cookies themselves are extremely soft too They've got tons of different flavors too and they're a PERFECT idea for Valentine's Day and I know how to get places quicker than ANY of my friends there are still some roads that are SO FRUSTRATING to be driving on we STILL don't have all the shortcuts that we need in town Here are the TOP 3 ROADS that we need here in St This is my #1 shortcut that I would love to see here in St and I want to get on the other side of the freeway it will take AT LEAST 10-15 minutes before I can get there But the city could EASILY connect Flood Street and 400 East DIXIE CONVENTION CENTER TO SUMMIT ATHLETIC CLUB: This road is actually CONFIRMED and happening Macrae Heppler posted a video earlier today showing that this road is ABSOLUTELY going to happen but it's going to be about 2 years until it's finally completed It will take you from the Dixie Convention Center and pop out by Popeyes off River Road But it will definitely be crossing through the Virgin River FROM RIVERSIDE DRIVE TO MALL DRIVE BY DINO CROSSING: If you ever take Riverside Drive around Foremaster You've probably hit ALL that traffic on Riverside You'll be backed up FOREVER if you're not careful but wouldn't it be awesome if you could avoid that and shoot straight over to the Lin's on Mall Drive? and make it a ton quicker to get into the Washington Fields Southern Utah's New Brunch Spot You've GOTTA TRY Silver Reef Brewery shocked me recently with the news that they're now doing BRUNCH on Saturdays and Sundays and I had to make sure that I came and tried it over the weekend Brunch is served Saturdays & Sundays between 11am-1pm Silver Reef Brewery is literally out in B.F.E It's located out in the industrial area of St The address is: 4391 Enterprise Drive Full-Apart French Toast:A la carte with a choice of berries and cream or a peanut butter bananas foster Red Reef - $8Silver Reef Brandy Sangria with a choice of strawberry You can also get the FULL Lunch & Dinner Menu as well I ordered the Bacon Breakfast Burrito with the Breakfast Potatoes This burrito was absolutely not something I'd be able to pick up and eat with my hands It was incredibly filling and had a little bit of kick with the chili and aioli I don't even know how they cooked these things but they were so unique They weren't supposed to be the "Hero" of the dish I also had to order my FAVORITE MENU ITEM.. but boxed it up and ate it for breakfast Sunday morning!  DJ's Super Honest Food Review: Silver Reef Brewery I dropped by a place I've NEVER hear of: Silver Reef Brewery I drove out thinking "This location is in the middle of nowhere they'll have NOBODY there!" But I was wrong and the head brewer and they brought us TONS of food THIS IS THE BEST RESTAURANT IN SOUTHERN UTAH Pork Belly Bites:Slow-roasted pork belly fried crispy and tossed in a sweet chili sauce caesar dressing, sun dried tomatoes Club House Sandwich:Triple Decker piled high with turkey Crispy Pepperoni Flatbread:Mozzarella cheese Steak Frites:Marinated 14oz New York steak Cajun Chicken Sandwich:Cajun seasoned grilled chicken Chicken Fried Chicken:Green beans, French fries and they had football games on all the TVs Club House Sandwich: This was my favorite thing on the menu. It's so good but sometimes people don't do it well I wouldn't have thought those flavors go well together Cajun Chicken Sandwich: I usually don't love a chicken sandwich Pork Belly Bites: These came with lettuce to do a little wrap with it French Fries: Most everything we ate came with fries but you can watch people brewing beer while you eat and watch a ball-game You're eating RIGHT in the middle of a brewery They're open 7 days a week from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. and the only place you can buy liquor on Sundays Located on the South side of River Road by Cox Trucking Here's Where To Find The BEST RANCH DRESSING In Southern Utah There's a huge community of us here in Southern Utah We absolute DO NOT play around with Hidden Valley Ranch But if you're looking for some INCREDIBLE Ranch Dressing in Southern Utah.. Absolute number one is the ranch at Pizza Factory and Pasta Factory It's absolutely unfair how delicious it is Every time I get Wingers I'm like Yo.. It's even better when the Wingers Amazing Sauce get's into the ranch Plus: Have you ever dipped your popcorn in that Amazing Sauce + Ranch I've always liked the ranch at Texas Roadhouse but I would've never thought about adding them to this list until I started asking around 100% of everybody that I asked put Texas Roadhouse Ranch on their list is located in the Outlets at Zion where the old Roy's Pizza was This is one of my favorite stops for Pizza But what's even better than their pizza is their ranch It's such an amazing compliment to their pizza and cheese sticks I like to dip their burgers into their ranch but what's even better is their Seasoned Fries dipped in ranch I'm always looking for more places with AMAZING ranch If I forgot any places that have the best ranch in town These Southern Utah Parking Lots Are Straight FROM HELL Costco is in a league of it's own when it comes to BAD PARKING LOTS I don't even know of a good time to go to Costco But it's DEFINITELY NOT on a Saturday between the hours of 12:00pm - 3:00pm and I never know which side the groceries are on I usually have to park on the street a ways away People are just merging left and right without looking.. There's GOT to be accidents regularly over there and I feel like the lanes aren't wide enough People are always backing up without looking people are coming in to the parking lot at 40 mph Say your prayers before and after entering that parking lot and they've got a ONE-WAY there as well This parking lot is TRULY where nightmares come from Once I sat in that drive-thru at midnight for over a half hour and I couldn't even back up and leave because of how narrow it was I was a prisoner on McDonald's Island This Fizz ALWAYS has cars spilling out onto River Road Texas Roadhouse's parking lot is always MAD PACKED old people are just backing out without looking Keep your head on a swivel in that parking lot so you're going to be in line for a good while George Shuttle is doing really well apparently because there's NEVER anywhere to ever park there People are just parked out on the street now If Southern Utah Towns Were Schitt's Creek Characters If ANYBODY on the show SCREAMS Cedar City.. but I wouldn't be shocked AT ALL if he was actually from Color Country Probably not a swinger like SO MANY of the Sun River residents they know they're better than all of us Desert Color is the new development out by BigShots Golf and they want EVERYONE to know that they are living in Desert Color Utah has ranked #1 in the entire United States for one deadly thing.. Utah was most likely in the nation to be report being honked at in frustration (76%) While 58% of people in Utah report being flipped off by someone else behind the wheel Utah drivers were also 2nd in the nation in saying they've been tailgated while driving (73%) only 47% of people surveyed admitted to having someone speed up to block them from changing lanes I feel like we've all had that happen to us about 1/4 people admit to knowing someone that was injured or killed due to road rage over 22% of people reported to witnessing an actual accident at the hands of road rage I will now be ranking the Hottest Mayors in the history of St If you also appreciate history and hottness and a Bugle player in the Navajo Indian War As if that's not enough to get him on this list.. You may recognize his name from his VERY St George Famous store/restaurant that's still around today But what gets him on the list of HOTTNESS is a couple things What's hotter than helping our community Karl was Mayor for 12 years (1982-1994) and the city EXPLODED with him at the helm George went from 7-square miles to 60-square miles and 10,000 in population to 50,000 in population Teeth in the 60's were usually like the Spice Girls: They're all different colors The teeth and hairline get Bill on this list with zero questions asked He looks like he just hid a body somewhere on Pine Valley Save some scary but sexy features for the rest of us it's either the best dream you've ever had or the worst nightmare you've ever had made the trek across the plains as a 1-year old baby That's SHOCKING that he even survived George to be one of the first families to ever live here But the biggest reason she's on this list has been her fight with cancer She had her own battle with Breast Cancer and she's come out on top It was VERY COOL and I've loved her ever since She's also used her platform to encourage women to get their annual mammograms https://wchsutah.org/towns/st-george-mayors.php Believe it or not, it's been over 8 years since 17 year old Macin Smith disappeared from his St. George home and never returned. Macin was a senior at Desert Hills High School. When Macin didn't return home from school, it was discovered that Macin didn't go to school, or even get on the bus that morning...\nRead More George and some aren't surprised to learn it's a chicken restaurant This new place looks pretty intriguing though This will mark the 16th HHC location across the US sprawling from Texas to Utah On their website they claim to have been Las Vegas' Top Place to Eat on Yelp in 2021 One thing I don't love about their sauces is that you have to pay for them.. Hopefully those are just ADDITIONAL sauces George location will be serving beer or not (Because St WHERE WILL HOUSTON'S HOT CHICKEN BE LOCATED Houston's Hot Chicken will be located in the past location of Crack Shack off Bluff Street and Black Ridge Drive behind the Maverik Their address is 1216 South Bluff Street in St WHEN WILL HOUSTON'S HOT CHICKEN BE HERE According to their website it appears their grand opening date is March 9 We're less than a month away from Houston's Hot Chicken in St Instead of whining about ANOTHER chicken restaurant coming to town.. But we should stop shaming restaurants and new businesses BEFORE we've even tried them out A new restaurant is coming to St. George and some aren't surprised to learn it's a chicken restaurant. Apparently, in St. George, we have an influx of Soda Shops, Cookie Shops, Car Washes, and Chicken Restaurants. This new place looks pretty intriguing though...\nRead More