Tammy Sue Clements was a 14-year-old girl who went missing from Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1980 under complex and unsettling circumstances. At the time of her disappearance, Tammy had been living with her father, stepmother, and two half-brothers. This living arrangement was relatively new, as the family had moved to Lincoln from Niles, Michigan, sometime in 1979 or 1980. Prior to that, Tammy had lived with her biological mother and stepfather in Niles.
The family's decision to move back to Niles proved to be a pivotal point in Tammy's life. Upset by the prospect of another move, she refused to go with them.
The timeline following her family's departure is not entirely clear, with some conflicting reports. During the summer of 1980, in what is believed to be her last conversation with her biological mother, Tammy mentioned that she had met new friends in Nebraska and intended to travel to California with them. Her family reportedly allowed her to stay behind in Lincoln when they moved back to Michigan. However, a photograph of Tammy dated Thanksgiving, November 27, 1980, which was found by her stepbrother, suggests she may have remained in the area longer than initially thought. Further complicating the timeline, there are reports of police contact with Tammy in Michigan in April of 1981.
Few concrete details have emerged in the years since Tammy was last seen. The investigation into her disappearance is being handled by the Niles Police Department in Michigan. Tammy has never been issued a driver's license or a state identification card, and her Social Security number has not been used. At the time she went missing, she was described as being between 5'2" and 5'5" tall and weighing between 120 and 130 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. She had a noticeable gap between her front teeth that formed an inverted "V" shape and sometimes wore glasses. Despite the passage of decades, her case remains unsolved.Last Seen: Jan 1, 1980
