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Jan 24, 2026
Jan 24, 2026
Chad
Foster Tompkins
48
48
5'10 inches
195 lbs
White
Male
Tompkins was last seen in Emerson, Arkansas on September 30, 2021. He was sighted walking naked down County Road 23 near his home; he had removed all his clothes and laid them down on the side of the road between his home and U.S. 79. He may have also been sighted at the Emerson Food Mart, but this was not confirmed. He has never been heard from again. His family reported him missing on October 4. According to his sister, Tompkins wandered away once in 2017 and was missing for two days before surfacing in nearby Magnolia, Arkansas. She describes him as a kind and generous person who enjoys fishing. He grew up on Highway 344 in Magnolia and graduated from Magnolia High School in 1992. His sister stated in spite of his disabilities, he knew not to walk deep into the woods, even when the two of them hunted together. At the time of his disappearance, Tompkins lived with his mother and his father, who was the sheriff of Columbia County, Arkansas from 1997 to 2001. His sister stated he required a lot of medical attention and that at the time of his disappearance, the family was having trouble getting him his medication. The circumstances of his disappearance are unclear.
Sep 30, 2021
Emerson
Arkansas
Emerson
5
Columbia County Sheriff's Departmen
870-234-5331
01/25/2026
