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Tyla Parham
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Missing Person: Tyla Parham
Justice for Tyla Parham — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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contact
Lead #1Who sent the text message at 7:33 PM claiming to be picking up the girls? Was it actually a family member or someone else?
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vehicle
Lead #2Which shuttle bus service to Paterson did the girls board? Are there security cameras on the bus or at the mall exit?
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witness
Lead #3Did anyone see the girls after they boarded the shuttle bus at 5:40 PM or at any point in Paterson?
Tyla Parham, a 15-year-old girl, went missing on May 25, 2026, after being dropped at Garden State Plaza in Paramus, New Jersey with a friend. The two girls were seen leaving the mall at 5:40 PM and boarding a shuttle bus to Paterson, but have not been heard from since, with their phones turned off. Her father and the friend's parents are seeking information about her whereabouts and any contact after she left the mall.
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clue
Lead #4Why were the girls' phones turned off immediately after the text message? Was this voluntary or forced?
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timeline
Lead #5What is the exact timeline between when the girls left the mall at 5:40 PM and when the text was sent at 7:33 PM?
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NamUs case MP158956. Missing person: Tyla Parham.
Last known contact: 2026-05-25 in Paramus, Bergen, NJ. Circumstances: Tyla Parham left her home on 05/23/2026 to go stay at a friend's house.
On 05/24/2026, Tyla's father arrived to pick her up, but was advised by the friend's father that the girls were both sleeping and that Tyla could stay at the residence another night. On 05/25/2026, after not hearing from Tyla, Tyla's father returned to the friend's house and at that time, he was advised the girls were both missing.
The girls were dropped off at the Garden State Plaza around 1300 hours on 05/25/2026. At 1933 hours, the friend's father got a text message from the friend stating that another family member of Tyla was picking the girls up and they would be home soon.
The friend's parents reported that the phone has been turned off and have had no contact with her since. The girls can be seen leaving Garden State Plaza at 1740 hours and getting on a bus which provides shuttle service to Paterson, NJ.
Demographics: 15 years, Female, Black / African American. Physical description: 5 ft 7 in, 175 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Jewelry: white gemstone nose piercing left nostril. Investigating agency: Dumont Police Department | 26-09529 | 2026-05-26.
Timeline of Events
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2026-05-23
Left home to stay with friend
Tyla Parham left her home to stay at a friend's house in Paramus
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2026-05-24
Father's pickup attempt
Tyla's father arrived to pick her up but was told the girls were sleeping and could stay another night
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2026-05-25
Girls reported missing
After not hearing from Tyla, her father returned to the friend's house and learned both girls were missing
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2026-05-25
13:00Dropped at mall
The girls were dropped off at Garden State Plaza around 1:00 PM
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2026-05-25
17:40Left mall on shuttle bus
The girls were seen leaving Garden State Plaza at 5:40 PM and boarding a bus providing shuttle service to Paterson, NJ
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2026-05-25
19:33Last text message
Friend's father received a text from the friend stating another family member was picking them up and they would be home soon; phone has been off since
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Case Information
Incident:May 23, 2026
Last Updated:June 23, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 23, 2026
Last Updated:June 23, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2013875000
You can remain anonymous