Tera Smith’s disappearance is speculated to be a murder case that later turned into a cold case.

Although not charged, Tera’s family suspects Troy Zink to be the perpetrator behind Tera’s tragic fate. Zink was Tera’s Taekwondo instructor and the last person to see her.

Zink was never branded as a suspect in the case, but he was interrogated and investigated by the police. Zink claimed that Tera had called him the night she went missing, and they met up near her home around 6:30 pm

He further stated that Tear had asked him for money, but he refused. Tera asked him to drop her off at the intersection of Old Alturas Road and Old Oregon Trail.

After that, Zink said he drove to Hang Glider Hill to “pray” until he returned home. Zink is a convicted spousal rapist and is also alleged to have been involved in a physical relationship with Tera.

The Smith family believes that Tera had gone out to end things with Zink that night, only not to return home. The Smith family has firmly held onto their beliefs and statements though the case never reached the court.