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Tara Cossey Missing Person Case

Last seen in San Pablo, California on Jun 10, 1979

Victim Details

Apr 15, 2010

Oct 19, 2021

Tara

Cossey

59

12

59 inches

65 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Female

Jun 10, 1979

San Pablo

California

Contra Costa County

94806

No

26503

Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff

Martinez

California

Contra Costa County

94553

651 Pine Street, California

9253351500

County

Law Enforcement

www.cocosheriff.org

S7916822

Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff

Black

Brown

Brown

07/15/2026


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Tara Cossey, a 12-year-old girl from San Pablo, California, went missing on June 6, 1979. On that day, she left her home to walk to a nearby liquor store, Pirelli's, to buy a bag of sugar for her mother. She was last seen inside the Montalvin Shopping Center but never returned home. Tara was wearing cutoff Levi's jeans, a blue tank top, thong sandals, and had a red long-sleeved shirt tied around her waist.

Tara was a biracial girl, of Choctaw Native American and Caucasian desc ...
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Last Seen: Jun 10, 1979

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  • Tara Lossett Cossey - California Department of Justice - CA.gov
  • Tara Cossey | International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom
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