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Brittany Mae Smith Update: Surveillance Video Shows Missing Girl and Jeffrey Scott Easley at Walmart

Brittany Mae Smith Update: Surveillance Video Shows Missing Girl and Jeffrey Scott Easley at Walmart
Frame Grab of Brittany and Suspect (WDBJ/Roanoke County Police)

ROANOKE, Va. (CBS/WDBJ) Authorities in Roanoke County have released an image taken at a Walmart in Salem, Va. which they say shows 12-year-old Brittany Mae Smith and the man suspected in her disappearance.

PICTURES: Brittany Mae Smith Missing

Brittany is believed to be with 32-year-old Jeffrey Scott Easley, a friend of Brittany's mother, whom the woman met online.

The video was recorded Friday night between 8:00 and 8:30 p.m.

according to police.

Authorities say 32-year-old Jeff Easley used Tina Smith's credit card to purchase items in the store. Salem Police have issued warrants for Easley for credit card fraud and credit card larceny, reports CBS affiliate WDBJ.

Police say Brittany is still in grave danger and are appealing to her friends for information.

According to CBS affiliate WDBJ, Easley moved into Tina Smith's home in October.

Tina Smith was found dead Monday in her home. The medical examiner is still conducting the autopsy of Tina Smith. Authorities hope to have a cause of death by Tuesday afternoon.

When asked if Brittany was abducted, Roanoke County Police Chief Ray Lavinder answered that they feel confident that she is with Easley.

Easley has family in Eastern North Carolina and Alabama. Police are checking in both areas for any recent sightings of Easley.

Lavinder is asking for people to be on the lookout for the 2005 Silver Dodge Neon, with Virginia plate number XKF-2365, Tina Smith's missing car.

Hundreds of tips have been coming in to Virginia State Police and local authorities. Chief Lavinder says these tips have been helpful and asked the public to continue to call.

Chief Lavinder is hoping people outside of Virginia who may have seen the missing girl or car will contact authorities.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Roanoke County Police Department at 540-562-3265 or the Virginia State Police at 800-822-4453.

COVERAGE OF BRITTANY MAE SMITH ON CRIMESIDER

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