The person at the center of this case
Tyson Jones
Missing Person · Open
9 years waiting · since 2017
Missing Person: Tyson Jones
Justice for Tyson Jones — the trail went cold in 2017, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1What is the current whereabouts of Tyson Jones' mother's remains and has a full autopsy been completed?
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Lead #2Has contact been established with Tyson's father or his paternal family regarding the child's location?
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Lead #3Were there any documented interactions between Tyson's maternal grandmother and paternal aunt with the mother in the days before her death?
Tyson Jones, a 3-year-old boy, was last known to be with his mother in Philadelphia in May 2017. His mother, who was estranged from both her family and the child's father's family, was reported missing in September 2020 and found deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound on September 5, 2020. Tyson's whereabouts remain unknown, and the Philadelphia Police Department Special Victims Unit continues investigating his disappearance.
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Philadelphia Police Department - Special Victims Unit
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Lead #4What records exist documenting Tyson's care and location between May 2017 and September 2020?
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NamUs case MP73893. Missing person: Tyson Jones.
Last known contact: 2017-05-10 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Circumstances: Child last known to be with his mother in May of 2017.
Child's mother was estranged from her family and child's father's family. Child's mother was reported missing on 9/4/2020.
She was located deceased suffering from an alleged self inflicted gunshot wound to the head on 9/5/2020. Tyson's maternal grandmother and paternal aunt were attempting to locate Tyson in the days prior to his mother's suicide.
(cause and manner of her death is still pending.) Demographics: 3 years, Male, Multiple. Physical description: 3 ft 0 in, 30 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Philadelphia Police Department - Special Victims Unit | 20-08-027367 | 2020-09-09.
Timeline of Events
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2017-05-10
Last Known Contact
Tyson Jones last known to be with his mother in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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2020-09-04
Mother Reported Missing
Tyson's mother was reported missing
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2020-09-05
Mother Found Deceased
Tyson's mother was located deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head; cause and manner of death pending
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Case Information
Incident:May 10, 2017
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 10, 2017
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2156863093
You can remain anonymous