Cherita Thomas Missing from Ausable Township, Michigan age 21

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Cherita Thomas, a 21-year-old from Ausable Township, Michigan, went missing on August 3, 1980. On the day of her disappearance, she borrowed a friend’s car to pick up her daughter from a babysitter’s home. After an evening spent at a local bar and softball tournament, her vehicle broke down twice while en route to collect her child. Witnesses last saw Cherita getting into a blue pickup truck driven by a white male, near where her car had stalled. She was never seen again.

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Last Seen: Aug 03, 1980

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Victim Details

Created

Jul 18, 2009

Case Added

Aug 03, 2022

Firstname

Cherita

Lastname

Thomas

Current Age

65

Age At Disappearance

21

Height

65 inches

Weight

135 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Aug 03, 1980

City

Ausable Township

State

Michigan

County

Iosco County

Vehicles

257

Agency ID

20601

Agency Name

Oscoda Township Police Department

Agency City

Au Sable Charter Twp.

Agency State

Michigan

Agency County

Iosco County

Agency Zip Code

48750

Agency Contact

Mark David

Contact Job Title

Chief of Police

Agency Address

110 S State St., Michigan

Agency Phone

9897399113

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

80-2927

Primary Agency

Oscoda Township Police Department

CaseContributors

7059

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

01/06/2026

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