FORT WORTH -- The father of a missing 11-year-old Fort Worth girl was arrested in October on a charge of sexually abusing a young child, and the estranged family was ordered to undergo psychological evaluations, records show.
Police on Wednesday continued to search for Jessica Smith, who was taken from her Indiana Avenue home by her mother, Kimberly, overnight Monday. They have said that she might be in danger, but provided no further details. Kimberly Smith, 42, was living with her daughter at the home and apparently has custody.Jessica's father, Phillip Monroe Smith, 36, is facing a charge of sexual abuse of a child under 14, police and court records show. He was arrested in October and released from jail after posting a $100,000 bond, records from the Tarrant County district clerk's office show.Phillip and Kimberly Smith are going through a divorce that has been described as contentious. A relative speculated that the mother may have taken Jessica to prevent Phillip Smith from visiting his 11-year-old daughter.Police have not said whether Phillip Smith is involved in Jessica's disappearance, nor do the records indicate the identity of the alleged abuse victim.The court set forth temporary orders in October that required psychological and social evaluations for Kimberly, Jessica and Phillip Smith. The divorce case was referred to mediation.Kimberly Smith was driving a silver 2007 Mazda CX-9, with Texas plates BMZ-390. It has tinted windows and a pink and green Harley-Davidson decal on the rear window, according to police.Jessica is about 5-foot-1 and 120 pounds, with brown hair just past her shoulders, police said.A photo of Jessica distributed by police shows her wearing glasses, but she was not wearing them at the time of her abduction.Kimberly Smith is described as 5-foot-2 and 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.Kimberly Smith has a tattoo cross on the back of her neck and a decorative tattoo on her back, police said.Anyone with information should call 911 or Fort Worth police at 817-335-4222.Mitch Mitchell, 817-390-7752Twitter: @stcrimeHave more to add? News tip? Tell us
