Tara Lossett Cossey Missing from San Pablo, California age 12

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Tara Lossett Cossey, a 12-year-old girl, vanished from San Pablo, California, on June 6, 1979, after running a simple errand for her mother. A student at Juan Crespi Junior High School, Tara was enjoying the beginning of her summer break when her mother asked her to walk to the nearby Pirelli's Liquor Store to buy a bag of sugar. She left her home on Bonnie Drive for the short walk to the Montalvin Shopping Center. At approximately 10:30 a.m., a clerk at the liquor store confirmed selling a bag ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 06, 1979

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Victim Details

Created

Jan 24, 2026

Case Added

Jan 24, 2026

Firstname

Tara

Lastname

Lossett Cossey

Current Age

12

Age At Disappearance

12

Height

4'11 inches

Weight

65 lbs

Ethnicity

Biracial, Native American, White

Gender

Female

Notes

Tara was last seen in San Pablo, California on June 6, 1979. She walked to Pirelli's Liquor Store to purchase a bag of sugar for her mother during the day. Tara was last seen inside the Montalvin Shopping Center. She never returned to her family's residence and has not been heard from again. Few details are available in her case.

Last Seen

Jun 06, 1979

City

San Pablo

State

California

Zip Code

San Pablo

Vehicles

9

Agency Name

Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department

Last Updated

01/25/2026

Tara Lossett Cossey
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