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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP115) and 6 other sources
In 1991, a 26-year-old woman named Beatrice 'Bea' Bailey Coleman vanished from her home in Memphis, Tennessee, leaving behind a profound and lingering mystery. The exact date of her disappearance remains uncertain, with reports indicating she was last seen sometime between May and November of that year. At the time, Beatrice was described as a Caucasian female with light brown hair and green eyes. She stood approximately five feet nine to six feet tall and weighed between 145 and 160 pounds. A notable characteristic was a gap between her top teeth. The last known sighting of Beatrice was at her residence in the vicinity of the 5000 block of Yale in Memphis.

The circumstances leading up to Beatrice's disappearance are unsettlingly sparse. It is known that she had a young daughter, and on the day she was last seen, she had dropped her daughter off at a friend's house for an overnight stay. Beatrice was expected to return the following day to pick up her child, but she never did. From that point on, she was never heard from or seen again. Her sudden and complete silence was out of character, raising immediate concern among those who knew her. The lack of communication and her failure to return for her daughter were the first indicators that something was terribly wrong.

The investigation into Beatrice Coleman's disappearance has been fraught with challenges from the very beginning, primarily due to the limited information available. Years have turned into decades, and still, there are few details to shed light on what might have happened to her. The Memphis Police Department has been the primary agency handling her case. Despite their efforts, the trail went cold almost as soon as it began. The case of Beatrice Coleman is a heart-wrenching example of a family left in limbo, grappling with the unknown. The vague timeline of her last known whereabouts, somewhere between the spring and fall of 1991, has only added to the difficulty of the investigation, leaving a void of information and a family without answers.

Last Seen: May 8, 1991

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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.

79%Possible
Jane Doe — Memphis, Tennessee
UP8612 • Found Oct 11, 2007
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 20–35 vs 26 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%6 mi away, same county
TimingFound 16 years after last seen
Height 84%5'3" vs 4'11"–5'1"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

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.