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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP6213) and 12 other sources
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

Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

78%Possible
Jane Doe — New York, New York - unidentified case UP6141
Jane Doe — New York, New York
UP6141 • Found Nov 5, 1999
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Sex ✓Female
Age 65%Est. 30–45 vs 10 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 99%13 mi away, same state
TimingFound 16 years after last seen
Height 100%4'9" vs 4'8"
Weight 100%85 lb vs 90 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 90%Brown vs Black
75%Possible
Jane Doe — Brooklyn, New York - unidentified case UP9332
Jane Doe — Brooklyn, New York
UP9332 • Found May 4, 1989
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Sex ✓Female
Age 73%Est. 18–35 vs 10 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 99%13 mi away, same state
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 52%5'0" vs 4'8"
Weight 62%115 lb vs 90 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 90%Brown vs Black

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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