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Diamond Yvette Bradley and Tionda Bradley

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Diamond Yvette Bradley and Tionda Bradley

Case
#260
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Chicago Police Department / FBI
Missing Person · Open
25 years waiting · since 2001

DIAMOND YVETTE BRADLEY

Justice for Diamond Yvette Bradley and Tionda Bradley — the trail went cold in 2001, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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evidence
Lead #1

What was the exact content and context of the note left by Tionda, and could it provide clues about their intended destination?

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location
Lead #2

Were the store and school playground specifically identified, and were they thoroughly searched?

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witness
Lead #3

Did anyone in the neighborhood see the girls on July 6, 2001, or notice anything unusual that day?

On July 6, 2001, three-year-old Diamond Yvette Bradley and her ten-year-old sister Tionda disappeared from Chicago after leaving a note stating they were going to the store and school playground. An extensive search of the area yielded no results, and the case remains unsolved over two decades later. The FBI continues to seek information about the girls' whereabouts, with a $10,000 reward offered for leads.

Case
#260
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Chicago Police Department / FBI

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More leads to consider

Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.

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clue
Lead #4

Diamond was described as timid but talkative and wore distinctive purple ponytail holders—did anyone report seeing a child matching this description?

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Source Narrative

July 6, 2001 Chicago, Illinois On July 6, 2001, (then) three-year-old Diamond Yvette Bradley and her sister, (then) ten-year-old Tionda Bradley, were reported missing to the Chicago Police Department, Chicago, Illinois. According to their mother, a note written by Tionda was found, stating that the two girls were going to the store and to the school playground.

An extensive search of the area and surrounding neighborhood met with negative results. Remarks: At the time of her disappearance, Diamond Bradley had a medium complexion and wore her hair in braided ponytails.

She was last seen wearing purple ponytail holders in her hair. She has a scar on the left side of her scalp, has deep-set eyes, and is described as timid but loves to talk.

Timeline of Events

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2001-07-06

Diamond and Tionda Bradley reported missing

Three-year-old Diamond Yvette Bradley and ten-year-old Tionda Bradley were reported missing to the Chicago Police Department. A note written by Tionda was found stating the girls were going to the store and to the school playground.

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2001-07-06

Extensive search conducted

An extensive search of the area and surrounding neighborhood was conducted but met with negative results.

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Case Information

Incident:July 6, 2001
Last Updated:October 21, 2026

Up to $10,000 Reward

For information leading to the resolution of this case

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Case Information

Incident:July 6, 2001
Last Updated:October 21, 2026

Up to $10,000 Reward

For information leading to the resolution of this case