Right 2: Age-Progressed by NCMEC to 39 years; 46 years
Right 2: Age-Progressed by NCMEC to 39 years; 46 years
Name: Tara Cossett Cossey
Nickname/Alias: Unknown
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: June 6, 1979
Location Last Seen: San Pablo, Contra Costa County, California
Date of Birth: August 24, 1966
Age: 12 years old
Race: American Indian
Gender: Female
Height: 4'11
Weight: 65 lbs.
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: She is white and Chocotaw. Dark complexion.
Dentals: Not available
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: mtDNA Available
Clothing: Cutoff Levi's jeans; blue tank top; long sleeved red shirt tied around waist; thong sandals
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Tara Cossey was last seen in San Pablo, California on June 6, 1979. She was walking to Pirelli's Liquor Store to purchase a bag of sugar for her mother at the time of her disappearance.
Tara never returned to her family's residence and has not been heard from again.
Agency Name: Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department
Agency Contact Person: Investigations Division
Agency Phone Number: 925-646-2441
Agency E-Mail: tips@so.cccounty.us
Agency Case Number: S79-16822
NCIC Case Number: M030912798
NCMEC Case Number: NCMC895143
NamUs Case Number: 5977
Added: Prior to 2011; Last Updated: 05/31/2024 - By: mc
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information is from the time of disappearance.
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