The person at the center of this case
Tionda Z. Bradley and Diamond Yvette Bradley
Missing Person · Open
25 years waiting · since 2001
TIONDA Z. BRADLEY
Justice for Tionda Z. Bradley and Diamond Yvette Bradley — the trail went cold in 2001, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1A handwritten note from Tionda stated the girls were going to the store and school playground—was this note verified as authentic, and did it provide any clues about their intended destination?
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witness
Lead #2Who saw the girls leave their home or in the neighborhood on July 6, 2001? Any sightings near the store or playground mentioned in the note?
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clue
Lead #3Tionda had distinctive identifying marks: a burn scar on her left forearm about the size of a quarter, a scrape on her left calf, and was wearing green ponytail holders—have these details generated any credible leads?
On July 6, 2001, ten-year-old Tionda Z. Bradley and her three-year-old sister Diamond Yvette Bradley disappeared from Chicago after leaving a note saying they were going to the store and school playground. An extensive search of the area yielded no results, and their whereabouts remain unknown after more than two decades. The FBI continues to seek information about the girls' disappearance, offering a reward of up to $10,000 for leads.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) / Chicago Police Department
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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location
Lead #4What specific store and school playground were mentioned in Tionda's note, and were they thoroughly searched?
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Source Narrative
July 6, 2001 Chicago, Illinois On July 6, 2001, (then) ten-year-old Tionda Z. Bradley and her sister, (then) three-year-old Diamond Yvette Bradley , were reported missing to the Chicago Police Department, Chicago, Illinois.
According to their mother, a note written by Tionda was found, stating that the two girls were going to the store and to the school playground. An extensive search of the area and surrounding neighborhood met with negative results.
Remarks: At the time of her disappearance, Tionda Bradley had a light complexion, a slim build, and wore her hair in long ponytails. She had a burn scar on her left forearm about the size of a quarter.
Tionda was last seen wearing green ponytail holders in her hair, and had a scrape on her left calf. She is described as being shy with strangers, and loved to run track and dance.
Timeline of Events
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2001-07-06
Tionda and Diamond Bradley Reported Missing
Ten-year-old Tionda Z. Bradley and three-year-old Diamond Yvette Bradley were reported missing to the Chicago Police Department. A note written by Tionda stated the girls were going to the store and school playground. Extensive search of the area and surrounding neighborhood met with negative results.
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Case Information
Incident:July 6, 2001
Last Updated:October 22, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case
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Case Information
Incident:July 6, 2001
Last Updated:October 22, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case