12 yr old Brittany Mae Smith has found in the San Francisco / Jeff Easley pleads no contest and will spend the rest of his life in prison for the murder of Brittany's mother, Tina Smith

(CNN) -- After finding her mother dead inside their home, police issued an Amber Alert for a 12-year-old Virginia girl who they believe has been kidnapped.

Brittany Mae Smith was last seen "several days ago," according to a Roanoke County statement issued Monday. Police launched a search for Jeffrey Scott Easley, 32, described by authorities as a friend of the dead mother.

"Police have said that the young lady is in extreme danger," said Teresa Hamilton Hall, public information director for Roanoke County.

Roanoke County police went to a Salem, Virginia, residence around 9:30 a.m. Monday after being contacted by concerned co-workers of Tina Smith, the girl's mother. They found the 41-year-old woman's body inside, and police said they were investigating the death as a possible homicide.

Police soon got information that Brittany Smith's whereabouts were unknown, leading them to issue the statewide alert.

"We found out pretty quickly that (Brittany) had not shown up for school. Nobody seemed to know where she was. We're concerned that her disappearance is going to be, at least a good possibility, it has something to do with the homicide," Roanoke County police Lt. Chuck Mason said, according to CNN affiliate WSET of Lynchburg, Virginia.

Virginia's Amber Alert website noted early Monday evening that Easley's car, a 2000 red Chevrolet SUV, has been found. But authorities are still looking for Tina Smith's vehicle, a silver 2005 Dodge Neon four-door sedan with Virginia license plates.

Easley, a 265-pound white male, is 5 feet, 11 inches tall, has brown hair and hazel eyes, the Amber Alert says.

Brittany Smith is 5 feet tall, weighs 100 pounds, and has straight brown hair and brown eyes.

Hall said authorities don't yet have a specific search area, as they are uncertain which direction Easley might be heading or how far he might have gotten. They have asked anyone with information to call 911 or Roanoke County police at 540-777-8641.

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An Amber Alert remains in effect for 12-year-old Brittany Mae Smith after her mother, Tina Smith, was found dead in their Roanoke County home.

If the names Tina and Brittany Smith sound familiar to you, it's because ABC 13 did a story with them a year and a half ago about Tina's son, Tyler.

He died while playing the fainting game a game where those who take part suffocate themselves on purpose to get a "high."

Tina and her daughter, Brittany, were trying to raise awareness about this game.

This is from the interview we did with them in September of last year.

"He's gone and I know that I wont be able to see him for awhile," said Brittany Smith.

"It'll prevent another mom from going through this, another life being lost, another sister crying out in her sleep for her brother, that's the whole purpose of Tyler's cause," said Tina Smith.

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An Amber Alert has been issued for a missing 12 year old.

Roanoke County Police are looking for Brittany Mae Smith. She was last seen at 3341 Fort Lewis Cr, Salem. According to the Amber Alert, "The child is likely abducted by Jeffrey Scott Easley, White, male, age 32."

Police are searching for a missing 2005 Silver Dodge VA XKF-2365, the make has been identified as a Neon. Roanoke County police have located the 2000 Red Chevrolet SUV. Brittany Mae Smith is a 7th grader at Glenvar Middle School.

Police issued the Amber Alert after they found the body of a female inside the home on Fort Lewis Circle. Authorities have identified the woman as 41-year-old Tina Smith. Her death is being investigated as a possible homicide. Brittany Mae Smith is the daughter of Tina Smith. Police say Jeffrey Scott Easley was a friend of Tina Smith.

Brittany Smith's father is a South Boston police officer. We're told he is cooperating with authorities investigating Brittany's abduction.

Please contact the Roanoke County Police Dept at (540)562-3265 or the Virginia State Police at 1-800-822-4453 (1-800-VACHILD).

Description of Brittany:

Brittany Mae Smith
White
Female
AGE: 12 years old
HEIGHT: 5 feet 00 inches
WEIGHT: 100 lbs
Brown eyes and straight Brown hair



Description of Jeffrey Scott Easley:

Jeffrey Scott Easley
White
male
AGE 32 years old
HEIGHT 5 feet 11 inches
WEIGHT 265 lbs
Hazel EYES AND Brown HAIR

Here is the full Amber Alert:

CALL 5405623265 OR 911 IF SEEN|2000 Red Chevrolet SUV XPR-4366 VA|Last seen 3341 Fort Lewis Cr Salem|W/M,32YR,5'11,265LB,Hazel EYES,Brown HAIR,Jeffrey Scott Easley|W/F,12YR,5'00,100LB,Brown EYES,Brown HAIR,Brittany Mae Smith

THE VIRGINIA STATE POLICE AND VIRGINIA MISSING CHILDREN CLEARINGHOUSE HAVE ISSUED AN AMBER ALERT FOR A CHILD ABDUCTION ON BEHALF OF THE Roanoke County Police Dept IN Salem ON 12/02/2010.

THE Roanoke County Police Dept IS LOOKING FOR Brittany Mae Smith, White, female, AGE 12 years old, HEIGHT 5 feet 00 inches, WEIGHT 100 lbs, WITH Brown EYES AND Straight Brown HAIR.

THE CHILD IS BELIEVED TO BE IN EXTREME DANGER AND WAS LAST SEEN AT 3341 Fort Lewis Cr, Salem, VA.
THE CHILD IS LIKELY ABDUCTED BY Jeffrey Scott Easley, White, male, AGE
32 years old, HEIGHT 5 feet 11 inches, WEIGHT 265 lbs, WITH Hazel EYES AND Brown HAIR.

THEY MAY BE TRAVELING IN A 2000 Red Chevrolet SUV, LICENSE XPR-4366, VA

PLEASE CONTACT THE Roanoke County Police Dept AT (540)562-3265 OR THE VIRGINIA STATE POLICE AT 1-800-822-4453 (1-800-VACHILD).

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Victim's mother's vehicle is missing, suspect may be in it Silver 2005 Dodge 4d sdn VA-XKF2365.

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Brittany Mae Smith

Jeffrey Scott Easley

Wow , BJ... you are so fast!! Thanks for posting the info. I took forever to find & post these two pics! I sure hope & pray that they find this girl alive.

We were posting pics of the two of them at the same time. :lol!: I deleted my post and added just my pic of Brittany to your post since it was a different one than you had posted.
I doesn't look good. I wonder what this guys background is? Brittany doesn't look like your typical 12 yr old. She looks much older than 12.

This is so sad! The Mom who was found dead inside of the home had lost her son a year ago, Brittany had lost her brother and the Dad (I think they are divorced) lost them all, that is until and if Brittany is found. OMG, I just could not imagine!
This guy who (allegedly) took Brittany is at least two days ahead of LE in this.