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Missing Tara Lossett Cossey 
Tara, approximately 1979; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression to Age at the time of disappearance: 46 (approximately 2012) Date reported missing : 06/06/1979 Missing location (approx) : San Pablo, California Missing classification : Non-Family Abduction Gender : Female Ethnicity : Biracial, Native American, White DOB : 08/24/1966 (54) Age at the time of disappearance: 12 years old Height / Weight : 4'11, 65 pounds Description, clothing, jewerly and more : A blue tank top, cutoff Levi's jeans, thong sandals and a red long-sleeved shirt tied around her waist. Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Biracial (Caucasian/Native American) female. Black hair, brown eyes. Some Age at the time of disappearance: ncies may spell Tara's middle name "Cossette" or "Cosette." She is of Choctaw Indian descent. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : 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. Other information and links : ncy Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department 925-335-1582 925-646-2441 925-313-2600 September 2021 updates and sources California Attorney General's Office ABC News The North County Times The San Francisco Chronicle Amber Foundation For Missing Children The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are not known. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2�5% of missing children in Europe. By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends. Several organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and imAge at the time of disappearance: s of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece. NBC Bay Area The San Francisco Chronicle Updated 5 times since October 12, 2004. December 22, 2020; Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : updated. |