In the community of Cahokia, Illinois, the family of Omar Ramon Custer, Sr. has been living with uncertainty since he was last seen. The 45-year-old man was last contacted at his residence on Falling Springs Road on October 30, 2019. His family officially reported him missing on January 21, 2020, after not hearing from him, which they described as highly unusual.
His mother, Debra Custer, recalled visiting him at his home on November 1, 2019, where they 'laughed and talked' for about half an hour, making his subsequent silence all the more baffling and painful for his loved ones. She emphasized that while her son, a grown man, might be out of touch for short periods, he always came back home. The extended silence in this instance has been a source of deep concern for his close-knit family.
Omar's younger brother, Brandon Martin, noted that surveillance video showed his brother leaving his home, but the direction he was headed is unclear. Adding to the family's distress, Omar's keys were left on a table and his door was unlocked. Martin described his brother as a 'loner' who didn't frequent clubs or have any known vices, though he would occasionally drink. He was known to be a good person and a loving father to his son and daughter. At the time of his disappearance, Omar was described as a Black male, standing at 6 feet tall and weighing between 190 and 200 pounds. He is bald with a mustache and goatee. He has several distinct tattoos, including a bulldog on his forearm, the birth dates of his children on his arm, and a large grim reaper covering his entire back. He also has gold caps on his canine teeth and a nipple piercing.
The Cahokia Police Department, now the Cahokia Heights Police Department, has been investigating Omar's disappearance. Despite their efforts and the family's pleas for information, no significant leads have emerged. The family has expressed their desperation for answers, urging anyone with any information to come forward. His mother conveyed the family's profound sense of loss, stating, 'Just not knowing anything is tearing the whole family apart.' The case of Omar Custer, Sr. is an active missing person investigation. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, leaving his family and community searching for answers. The lack of any substantial leads has left his loved ones in a painful state of limbo, clinging to the hope that they will one day find out what happened to him.Last Seen: Oct 30, 2019
