Lavinia Smith (Who Killed Elias Hoodreim?)

Lavinia Smith was the secretary of Wall Street tycoon Elias Hoodreim.

Working for Elias Hoodreim
Lavinia Smith was working for Elias Hoodreim on the day that he died, not noticing anybody going past her to reach Hoodreim. (COMIC: )

Investigated by the Los Angeles Homicide Bureau
After Elias Hoodreim was murdered by ex-jockey Pacer Reynolds, who snuck through the vents, she was among those interrogated by Captain Amos Burke and Tim Tilson of the Los Angeles Homicide Bureau. She provided information which proved useful in the capture of Hoodreim's killer. (COMIC: )

Behind the scenes
Lavinia Smith sharing her name with the Sarah Jane Smith's paternal aunt would appear to be coincidental, as Sarah's aunt would first be mentioned nine years later, in.