The person at the center of this case
Chad Foster Tompkins
Missing Person · Open
5 years waiting · since 2021
Missing Person: Chad Foster Tompkins
Justice for Chad Foster Tompkins — the trail went cold in 2021, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1Who saw Chad on September 30, 2021, and what was he doing in Emerson that day?
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clue
Lead #2What were the circumstances surrounding Chad's disappearance—was it voluntary or involuntary?
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contact
Lead #3Anyone with information is urged to contact the Columbia County Sheriff's Office at 870-235-3747.
Chad Foster Tompkins, a 47-year-old white male, was last seen on September 30, 2021, in Emerson, Arkansas. The circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear, and investigators have not publicly disclosed what may have happened. The Columbia County Sheriff's Office continues to seek information from anyone who may have seen Chad or knows details about his whereabouts.
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP159710. Missing person: Chad Foster Tompkins.
Last known contact: 2021-09-30 in Emerson, Columbia, AR. Circumstances: Chad was last seen in Emerson, Arkansas.
Demographics: 47 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 200 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Columbia County Sheriff's Office | 2021-00599 | 2021-10-04.
Timeline of Events
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2021-09-30
Last Known Contact
Chad Foster Tompkins was last seen in Emerson, Columbia County, Arkansas on September 30, 2021.
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2021-10-04
Case Reported
Columbia County Sheriff's Office opened case MP159710 on October 4, 2021.
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Case Information
Incident:September 30, 2021
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 30, 2021
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8702353747
You can remain anonymous