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Tavia Elizabeth Bailey
Missing Person · Open
40 years waiting · since 1985
Missing Person: Tavia Elizabeth Bailey
Justice for Tavia Elizabeth Bailey — the trail went cold in 1985, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1Tavia has distinctive identifying features: a scar on her upper lip and multiple ear piercings. Do these features match any unidentified remains or records?
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Lead #2Why was the case not reported to NamUs until January 25, 1986, nearly a month after her disappearance?
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Lead #3What were the circumstances of her disappearance on New Year's Eve? Was she with anyone or at a specific location?
Tavia Elizabeth Bailey, a 15-year-old girl, disappeared on December 31, 1985, in Pensacola, Florida. She has not been located despite investigation by the Escambia County Sheriff's Office. Anyone with information about her whereabouts is urged to contact authorities.
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NamUs case MP5815. Missing person: Tavia Elizabeth Bailey.
Last known contact: 1985-12-31 in Pensacola, Escambia, FL. Circumstances: Tavia was last seen on December 31, 1985.
Tavia has a scar on her upper lip. Her ears are pierced several times.
Demographics: 15 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 3 in, 115 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Escambia County Sheriff's Office | 129849 | 1986-01-25.
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1985-12-31
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Tavia Elizabeth Bailey was last seen on December 31, 1985, in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida.
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Case Information
Incident:December 31, 1985
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 31, 1985
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8504369630
You can remain anonymous