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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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1What was Tyson's mother's mental and physical state during the three years between May 2017 and September 2020?
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witness
Lead #2Did anyone see or have contact with Tyson or his mother between May 2017 and September 2020?
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clue
Lead #3Where was Tyson living during the three-year period before his mother's 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 own family and the child's father's family, was reported missing on September 4, 2020, and found deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound the following day. Tyson's whereabouts remain unknown, and authorities are seeking information about what happened to him during the three-year gap between his last known contact and his mother's death.
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Philadelphia Police Department - 24th District (East Division)
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person
Lead #4Why was the mother estranged from both families, and did either family have concerns about Tyson's welfare?
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evidence
Lead #5Are there any records, documents, or communications that could help establish Tyson's location or status after May 2017?
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Source Narrative
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 - 24th District (East Division) | 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, PA
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2020-09-04
Mother Reported Missing
Tyson's mother reported missing
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2020-09-05
Mother Found Deceased
Tyson's mother located deceased from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head
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Case Information
Incident:May 10, 2017
Last Updated:June 13, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 10, 2017
Last Updated:June 13, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2156863093
You can remain anonymous