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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP112897) and 3 other sources
In the late summer of 1991, a 32-year-old man named Tommie Cosey III vanished from his life in Chicago, Illinois, leaving behind a void of information and unanswered questions. His last confirmed contact with anyone was on September 2, 1991. At the time of his disappearance, Tommie was a Black/African American male, standing at approximately six feet tall and weighing around 160 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. The specific details of what he was doing on the day he went missing or who he was with have remained elusive over the decades, creating a painful and enduring mystery for those who knew him.

Tommie was known to be connected to the Hyde Park community, a neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago. His life also led him to frequent the Robert Taylor Housing Complex, a large public housing project that was located in the Bronzeville neighborhood, not far from Hyde Park. This area, a significant landmark in the city, was a place he was known to visit. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance from this area are not publicly known, and there is no available information about the clothing he was last seen wearing or any personal items he may have had with him.

The investigation into Tommie Cosey III's disappearance has yielded very little information over the years, and his case has grown cold with the passage of time. With no clear leads or evidence to suggest what might have happened to him, his story is one of quiet absence. The lack of public information regarding the investigation leaves his case as a somber reminder of a life interrupted, a story without a resolution. The overview of his case is one of profound uncertainty, a man who disappeared from a well-known Chicago community, with the trail of his existence seemingly ending on that September day in 1991.

Last Seen: Sep 2, 1991

Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

86%Strong
John Doe — Chicago, Illinois - unidentified case UP123551
John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
UP123551 • Found Feb 19, 1998
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%8 mi away, same county
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'0"–7'0"
Weight 100%162 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
86%Strong
John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
UP129342 • Found May 1, 1994
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Sex ✓Male
Age 97%Est. 35–45 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%6 mi away, same county
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%4'11" vs 5'0"–7'0"
Weight 100%157 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
85%Strong
John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
UP122389 • Found Oct 11, 1998
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%6 mi away, same county
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'0"–7'0"
Weight 99%143 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
85%Strong
John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
UP117204 • Found Jul 5, 1995
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–35 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%5 mi away, same county
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'0"–7'0"
Weight 100%144 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
84%Moderate
John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
UP129335 • Found Aug 14, 2004
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 99%15 mi away, same county
TimingFound 13 years after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 5'0"–7'0"
Weight 100%176 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
84%Moderate
John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
UP129112 • Found Apr 7, 1999
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%6 mi away, same county
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'0"–7'0"
Weight 95%180 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
84%Moderate
John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
UP128953 • Found Oct 28, 1991
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 32
Race 100%Black
Location 100%6 mi away, same county
TimingFound 8 weeks after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'0"–7'0"
Weight 70%200 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
84%Moderate
John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
UP11185 • Found Aug 5, 2005
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%6 mi away, same county
TimingFound 14 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'0"–7'0"
Weight 100%151 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
84%Moderate
John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
UP139136 • Found Jul 27, 2007
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%5 mi away, same county
TimingFound 16 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'0"–7'0"
Weight 100%135–150 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
83%Moderate
John Doe — Chicago, Illinois - unidentified case UP50887
John Doe — Chicago, Illinois
UP50887 • Found Jun 1, 2018
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%6 mi away, same county
TimingFound 27 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'0"–7'0"
Weight 100%167 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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