The person at the center of this case
Tiwana Denise Cheatham
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37 years waiting · since 1989
Missing Person: Tiwana Denise Cheatham
Justice for Tiwana Denise Cheatham — the trail went cold in 1989, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1Were there any witnesses at or near the convenience store who saw Tiwana on August 11, 1989?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific convenience store was Tiwana last seen at, and does it have any records or surveillance information from that date?
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clue
Lead #3Has anyone reported seeing a child matching Tiwana's description in the decades since her disappearance?
Tiwana Denise Cheatham, an 8-year-old girl, disappeared on August 11, 1989, after being last seen at a convenience store near her home in Aiken, South Carolina. She was wearing a white top, red flowered shorts, and white tennis shoes with her hair in braids. Despite decades of investigation by the Aiken County Sheriff's Office, her whereabouts remain unknown, and anyone with information about her disappearance is urged to come forward.
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location
Lead #4What was the exact distance and route between the convenience store and her home?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP5942. Missing person: Tiwana Denise Cheatham.
Last known contact: 1989-08-11 in Aiken, Aiken, SC. Circumstances: Tiwana was last seen at a convenience store near her home.
At the time of her disappearance, Tiwana was wearing a white top, red flower print shorts and tennis shoes. Her hair was in braids.
Demographics: 8 years, Female, Black / African American. Physical description: 4 ft 1 in, 70 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: White top, red flowered shorts; Footwear: White tennis shoes. Investigating agency: Aiken County Sheriff's Office | 8913370 | 1989-08-12.
Timeline of Events
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1989-08-11
Last Seen at Convenience Store
Tiwana was last seen at a convenience store near her home in Aiken, SC. She was wearing a white top, red flowered shorts, and white tennis shoes with her hair in braids.
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1989-08-12
Investigation Initiated
Aiken County Sheriff's Office began investigating the disappearance of 8-year-old Tiwana Denise Cheatham.
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Case Information
Incident:August 11, 1989
Last Updated:October 16, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 11, 1989
Last Updated:October 16, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8035021860
You can remain anonymous