Tiahease Jackson, a 10-year-old girl from Staten Island, New York, was last seen on August 14, 1983. She was sent by a fellow resident of the Mariner's Harbor Motel to buy chicken wings from the nearby Crown Supermarket. At the time, Tiahease and her family were living in the motel after their previous residence was destroyed in a fire. When her mother woke up from a nap and discovered Tiahease hadn't returned, she reported her missing.
Tiahease was described as streetwise for her age, often running errands alone, but she suffered from several health conditions, including diabetes, asthma, and Bright's disease, all of which required medication. She also had a burn scar on her wrist, a lazy eye, and a mole on her cheek. Despite extensive searches, no trace of her has ever been found.
Andre Rand, a convicted child sex offender, became a suspect in Tiahease’s case.
Rand had been living in a makeshift campsite near the motel and was reportedly seen lurking around the area. He has been linked to several other disappearances of children from Staten Island, but authorities have never gathered enough evidence to charge him in connection with Tiahease's disappearance. Despite numerous investigations, Tiahease’s case remains unsolved, and her family has been left without answers for decades(
Charley Project
)(
Missing Children Center
)(
Our Black Girls
).
Last Seen: Aug 14, 1983