It has been 10 years since Tionda and Diamond Bradley vanished from their home. If they are still alive, Tionda Bradley would be 20, while Diamond would be 14. Where are they?
Diamond and Tionda Bradley were kidnapped on July 6th, 2001 from Chicago, Illinois. Someone knows exactly what happened to these children and there is a $30.000.00 Reward being offered to anyone with information that will lead to the direct whereabouts of the kidnapped Bradley Sisters. Any information given will be held strictly confidential. Time to break the silence and tell what you may know about this case. Please do not keep silent and let someone get away with kidnapping these children. Please call the Chicago Police Dept Cold Case Unit at (312) 746-9690 or The Private Investigators at (312) 755-9700, speak with Investigator Foster. You may also call The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at (800) 843- 5678 press 6. [From the Bradley Sisters’visit site.com/BradleySisters.html”> website]
“While the world welcomed the New Year, those of us with missing family members dreaded the welcome of Another Year. As I planned, at the stroke of midnight, my prayers to God is to bring, new leads, new tip, and new information as to where I may located my nieces. As the tears flowed, I unselfishly asked that all families receive some new information about their missing person(s). The loud fireworks blasted in my ears, almost distracting me during my talk with GOD, but I focused on my darling nieces Diamond and Tionda. I wiped away my tears and thought about what did this New Year mean for them. I stared at their pictures on my screen saver and decided to change my mind about not holding any future public vigils for the girls. Instead I will continue to hold vigils, but make them more private with family members and a few close friends in July. It’s another year, but my prayers will be answered if that is what my Loving Heavenly Father decides to grant upon us. In the meantime, the search will continue.”
– Aunt, Shelia Bradley Smith
For more information on this case, please view the NCMEC poster for the sisters [here] or the America’s Most Wanted website.
I am from chicago and I am familiar with this case. There are a lot of unanswered questions. Why won’t the mother cooperate with the police? Was she going with an Arab? Isn’t he the father of one of the girls? Could he be involved? Was the mother on drugs and owed a drug debt? I do not know but these rumors have been around Chicago for the last 10 years.
Lyndia,there are tons of unansewered questions left to be answered,please be sensitive and use common sense when posing questions.
This site is to bring awareness to the public about missing people, not tear down family or spark negative emotions with an already negative and sensitive issue.
Peace to you my sister.♥ GOD IS LOVE.
MAY THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD DWEL WITH ALL THAT HAVE MISSING LOVED ONES,MAY THE HOLY SPIRIT PROVIDE PEACE AND COMFORT TO ALL.
GOD MY PRAYER IS THAT YOU REVEAL WHAT HAPPENED TO THE MISSING,THOSE THAT ARE ALIVE,LET THEM BE UNITED WITH LOVED ONES,SAFELY,IN JESUS NAME I PRAY
~AMEN
They at l.A with a strainger
Donnie, holla at me at not online like this. Any information is held strictly confidential and you can deal with me only.
Sheila has anyone checked if the George that she let watch the kids had any prior sex offenses, its not normal to just let a grown man watch your kids alone.
I believe George pick up Tracey Bradley at their apartment in chicago il then he took her to work while Diamond and Tionda Bradley still sleeping in the couch. Then later on, George came back to the apartment and knocking on the door but the girls just woke up because they heard the door is knocking so they check it out to see who is at the door but they refused to open the door, honestly, these kids know damn well that they can’t open the door because Tracey told the rules to her kids about the door, seriously, they didn’t go nowhere because George was at the door so that’s how without a trace and it got cold case but not anymore of cold case… THERE IS A “ALIVE”, YES, THERE IS GOD… Diamond and Tionda Bradley DID NOT GO ANYWHERE BECAUSE OF “George”… It’s true that Tionda left the voicemail on her mother’s phone but she didn’t leave the note but she was forced by George and the note is the liar, they’re in “misery and danger” but the last seen is at “The Apartment” without a trace…
Sheila look at my message. I too lived in Illinois at the time
If you have any information please come forward
Thank you Terry for your kindness but I am used to it now. Sometimes people that want to help are frustrated and pose their comments in a negative way, but I believe they want them found.
Lyndia,to answer your questions to the best of my ability, I can only answer by fact to dispell some of the rumors that may have possibly hurt this investigation.
Yes, their mother previously dated a person that was ethnically Arabian. He is not the father of Tionda or Diamond. Tionda father is Hispanic and definately is her father. Diamond Father is George Washington. I have heard rumors that their mother was on drugs, but no one has proven that or has she failed a drug test then or now. Only the kidnapper(s) would know the reason for kidnapping two children and hopefully we all will know when they are found and arrests have been made. Thank you for your comments and continue to share their information.
I saw this sad sad news about these girls. I do not know if I can be sain or alive to hear about my babies are gone and to think I will not see them again. I believe Geroge took them somwhere to hide fom the mother and later smother them both because he did not want to be proven he was the dad. His plan to do something on the field trip they suppose to have had. I am sorry for the mother and family lost, but sound like mother was a bit loose with alot of thing around her and trying to take of children. George had her mind to have another child by that devil. Then she another child. I would had to get my tube tide.Mother need to fell real love by a real man and GOD IN HER LIFE.I hope this mother and family get some spiritual and mental counseling. Now the youngest chidren will suffer too. I am deeply sorrow for her lost. You all should have follow George(dad)or the other George because one of them knows where they are. They did not leave with stranger.
I for one know the family. You are ignorant….you know nothing. Tracey was and still is an excellent mother to those girls! She and every other family member have cooperated with the police wholeheartedly. Whatever information you think you know, you have wrong. She never was uncooperative so stfu.
The police are looking for an Arab but the man was Jewish. I have been known to have dreams about things that have been proven to help solve some cases. I called that tip into the hotline the year it happened as to what was revealed to me in a dream. The man was Jewish and was in a cheap motel having sex with one of the girls. I did not see the other girl in the motel with them. I told the hotline that and because I said George was Jewish not Arab they did not listen to me. George was Jewish. Was this man sexually involved with the mother?
I don’t mind answering her questions and making comment about those same issues. Yes, she dated an Arabian man and no, he is not Tionda’s Father. Her Father and their family are involved in the search for her and they are Hispanic. They are not or have been taken to Morrocco, that rumor itself may very well be one of the main reasons no one really searched for them within the community. George Washington is Diamond’s Father, No drugs debts or on drugs were ever proven to be the case. Please watch their story on Find Our Missing on TVONE Feb 8th, 2012.
It amazes me how insensitive people still are today. I’ve read some of the comments that were left here, and i find 1 in paticular that was very, very rude. I myself watched thier story, and I was immediately touched. In fact that’s what made me get on this web site(for posters). Instead of all the rude comments, GET INVOLVED. Join the search for Tionda and Diamond. Make poster’s, pass them out, wear tee shirts…..Do something. I read recently Ms. Bradley was emotionally not able to attend the vigels, I feel like it”s our resposibility, we as humans, as people, to provide her with the strength she needs to continue on. Be there this year, I will!
To the Bradley Family
I pray that you find peace and answers to your unanswered questions. May the Lord watch over each of you and draw you closer to Him. This is a time where you should grow even closer as a family; lean not to your own understanding, but find that peace in God.
I love you and will continue to pray for each of you.
Thank you Cynthia for your thoughts and prayers, I think it’s people like you that keeps me pressing on.
I just wanna say that I’m a former Chicago native, I relocated to another in 2005 and I remember seeing this case on the news. I have been keeping those babies in my prayers since the day I’ve learned about their disappearances. I just saw the find our missing show, which is much needed. Again God bless and never give up the on the good fight of faith and I won’t give up on prayer on this side of the fence either. I pray that the good lord will lead your family to victory.
I live in Chicago still and I believe I was around the age of 11 when I first heard about this. My mom had called me in the room and told me what happened because even though she didn’t know them personally she knew the neighborhood and saw them around. I didn’t know how to react at that time but now as a mother and I wouldn’t know what to do if my son came up missing. I can’t imagine how it feels for two. So my prayers, my hopes, my love, my wishes and everything in me hope that those two beautiful little girls ( well gorgeous young women now) be brought home safe and sound and been protected by the grace of God. Stay blessed and stay walking in faith.
Hi, I don’t know where I’ve been for the past
ten years, but tonight was my first time hearing
of this story as far as I can recall.
I’m a journalist studying law now, so things
like this interest me. I pay very close attention
I’ve been reading up on this for the past
three hours, since the story went off on Find Our
Missing.
First let me say, I do believe that these sisters
are still alive and well. And I believe they will
soon come home one day, just like Jaycee
Duggard. I’m thinking this show on TV One
may be just the thing to put more attention on
the case.
I also feel that George Washington
has not been up front about things. I’m disappointed
that the mother kept a romantic relationship
with him after all this, even having a baby with him.
He just seems to shady to me, his actions not
helping search. The phone call from Tionda
saying George is at the door. The letter she left that
was out of character. Just to name a few.
I think this man maybe sold the girls or something
I pray the family reunited soon. I also pray
that whoever knows something and saw something
find it in their heart to come forward. God Bless
and to the auntie, God bless you for your
strength. Also I don’t think the mother had anything
to do with the girls missing, but I do feel
she’s a little naive when it comes to George.
Yes she was very naive about George and life too. Why would I still deal with a man,(I mean boy),that won’t recoginize his child and still have another. She allow sex to control her life. Please read your bible. It is a reference to your life. Too many baby daddy… No real man in the children’s life. Did the police look around where George live or area he goes. Was he selling drug as well and supplyer. He was not a man. No reaction from point of veiw. When it come my children, I will tell everything because every moment count….. I’m sorry, mother action and non-action did reflect on her children missing. Too many George st….. with different name.
I don’t beleive this!
Okay, when this story first broke out, I was very haunted by the two photos posted on the news of the missing girls. My gut, psychic response was…”Something very unusual happened to these girls…They were sold.” The psychic feeling really surrounded Diamond Bradley especially. I am surprised others may think this as well.
I AM from Chicago, and I will NEVER give up on these girls EVER! Like a protective mother wolf, I have a ferocious tenacity to find them. GOD Bless and watch over them.
I watched “Find Our Missing” last night (3 times actually) and saw this story. Unfortuanately, the way the story was told poses more questions than answers. Mere are a few questions that jumped out right away:
1- Did the police ever investigate the “other” George who lived in the same building that the girls’ momma used to let babysit them?
2- Why did the Aunt discover the voicemail left by Tionda explaining that “George” was at the door. Why didn’t the momma turn that voicemail over to police right away since it was her cell phone the message was left on.
3- Why did the momma lose custody of the other child she ended up having with George Washington (not even gonna go into why she had a child with a man who was considered a person of interest in the first place)???? Please help me understand???
You raise some very good questions and I had all the same questions. Doesn’t make sense.
I cannot speak as to who or what the CPD are investigating, but I feel they are making progress. I will not talk openly about the voice message, accept that Tionda left the message. I will say this about the custody situation, all must not forget that when their mom walked out of that apartment the morning the girls went missing, SO DID DIAMOND’S FATHER WALK OUT LEAVING his daughter and Tionda UNATTENDED.
‘AND’ So you saying he was living there too. HE SHOULD HAVE WENT TO JAIL. If he left the babies in the house and the mother taking up for him. He was a lost cause from the beginning.I HOPE YOU ALL GETS SOME SERIOUS HELP AND PLEASE DO NOT HAVE ANYMORE BABIES. I am not talking to hurt you all, but these babies are getting hurt because no adult do not understand themselves. I been there and I learned. I am a single mother too with daughters. I had to myself of my daughters and men can fantasize or prey on children. It was hard.I stop having baby because I did not want too many baby’s daddy or sperm donors. Women end up have take care their own babies. My prayer with you all because it could have been me.
I hope this gets to the family of Tionda and Diamond, my thoughts and prayers are with your family. I wanted to write you because I have some thoughts and ideas on the show I watched called “Find our Missing”. Obviously, there is only so much a TV show can provide, in terms of details of the case, however I was struck by some of the information provided during the show. I have watched hundreds of Discovery ID shows regarding missing or murdered people and consider myself a very perceptive person that can provide fresh insight on a case like this – and I want to provide my thoughts on this case to you.
In most cases you look at who gains or benefits from the crime. So, in this case you must start by analyzing if there is a good motive to make Tionda and Diamond disappear. Also, it is absolutely critical to analyze how people react and their actions during the time right after the children were noticed to be missing. There are some very important questions that need to be asked.
Let’s start with motive. At first glance there doesn’t appear to be a motive; other than for a pedophile to kidnap both the children. While there is a small chance this could be, I highly doubt it in this case. Given that the girls would never go out of the apartment while there mom was gone, we must focus on how and why they were no longer in their apartment. The only way those girls would even open the door is if they knew the person trying to get into the apartment. It did not surprise me that a voicemail was left on the mother’s phone from Tionda saying that George was at the door. This only confirmed what I had been thinking while watching the show. Only a person Tionda and Diamond knew could get access into the apartment. I’m 99% convinced the “George” that was referred to in the message was George Washington. The next question that needs to be asked is why George would want to get into the apartment and harm (or make disappear) those girls? I never heard the show touch on this issue, but it is crucial to profiling and understanding why these girls could possibly be in harm’s way. George was named in the paternity suit as Diamond’s father. Tracy said something crucial during the show that I picked up on immediately. She said that George denied that Diamond was his daughter. The paternity case was pending and that no DNA test was done yet in the case. This means everything. First, he not only denies that he is the father, but he also is fighting this in court. Clearly, George does not want Diamond to be his daughter and is willing to fight it in court. There is one main reason he would kidnap and kill Diamond – money. George didn’t want to have to be forced by the courts to pay child support. This would have been a heavy financial burden on him for the next dozen years (he would have probably had to pay a lump sum for backed support as well). George not only had a financial motive to commit the crime, but when he committed the crime also tells us something important. George would have needed to commit this crime before the DNA test was done on him by the courts. So, not only does he need to commit the crime to avoid DNA testing, he needs to make Diamond permanently missing so her body is never found and therefore no proof that George is the father. I assume the police would have been smart enough to find Diamond’s DNA on something in the house to match it to George early on in the case, however it would not surprise me if the police just overlooked this crucial DNA match possibility.
The next question that needs to be asked is if George was only out to make Diamond permanently go away, then why was Tionda missing also? The answer to this question lies at the heart of many murder cases. Tionda went missing also because she could be an eye witness to George taking Diamond. So, the fact Tionda is missing also tells us a lot about the perpetrator. This always comes back to the fact that the victims knew, or could identify the assailant, thus meaning that they both must go in order for the perpetrator to get rid of eye witnesses.
The next issue is the note that was left for the mom. This note speaks volumes about the perpetrator. Tionda did not leave the note – we know this for a few reasons. If she was calling her mom to see if George Washington could come in the apartment, then of course she would call her mom to let her know if she was going out. However, Tionda would never go out with her mom gone, and if she did she would most likely not bring Diamond with her. So, we can say, with almost 100% certainty, that whoever took Tionda and Diamond was responsible for the note – whether he wrote it himself or made Tionda write the letter for him. Why would a perpetrator want this note written? Obviously the note was written to try and throw authorities off of his trail. It would be beneficial to the perpetrator to try and get authorities to think that a stranger kidnapped them on the way to the store. However, the perpetrator left a huge clue by leaving the letter. That clue is that this letter undoubtedly was left by somebody who knew the kids. There is no reason for somebody who did not know Tionda and Diamond to leave that message. There would be no need to try and get police to look for a stranger, because he would be a stranger. The only person who would have left such a letter is a perpetrator who knew those kids personally; nobody would attempt to have a reason to throw police off his trail. Basically, by trying to get police to think a stranger did it, he unknowingly left a forensic profiling clue about who actually took the kids.
Actions can speak louder than words and in this case George Washington spoke loud and clear. Who in the world would not help a friend try and find their missing children? Tracy said that in the moments of finding out that the kids were missing that she pleaded with George to help her find them. He inexplicably leaves. George’s actions speak much louder than words. He had no urgency to even look for them. The reason? He already knows they are dead, because he did it. His actions tell us an awful lot about his guilt. There was no attempt to look for them, even if he did it, to show to everybody that he was concerned also. He leaves for one of two reasons. He is either arrogant and knows the girls are already dead, or that he had to get rid of Tionda and Diamond’s bodies. I think it is both, but mainly that he had to get rid of their bodies. They were either already in his trunk, which would be a good reason for him to leave right away instead of sticking around, or he had put them somewhere temporarily and he now needed to get rid of them right away. George’s actions give us a very good psychological profile of the perpetrator simply by what he does and even more importantly what he doesn’t do (search for the kids). By leaving, he also shows us just how insincere he is regarding Diamond – if he truly cared that she was possibly his daughter he would have been searching as hard for her as other family members did right after they were missing.
To me this case is simple. We know for a fact that “George” was at the door. We know that “George” is 99% most likely George Washington. If George Washington was in the apartment, then he was the last person to see the kids alive. George Washington unknowingly left psychological profiling clues with his actions from the paternity court case to him leaving when it was first found out that the kids were missing. I know police must look at all possibilities, however in my opinion this case speaks for itself – George Washington kidnapped and killed Tionda and Diamond. He then dumped them right after he left Tracy in the apartment and on her own to look for the kids. He probably dumped them between Chicago and where they were to go camping (although he could have dumped the bodies anywhere).
I hope this could help you in the case and give you a fresh perspective. May God give you peace and may God protect our most vulnerable in our society; the children.
Scott you hit the nail on the head. I agree with everything you said. The police must have had this theory but just can’t prove it. Nothing else at all makes sense.
I think those girls are out of state…the boyfriend george sold those girls into prostitution…he had a background on solicitating females…he sold them girls for money that was his motive… the mother knows what’s goin on and i bet its eating her up…I hope justice get served to the mama and george
You are so right, George dropped her off and went back to that house, those kids opened that door because they knew George. I’M an officer and he would have been first on my list. GEORGE AND THE MOM are the only ones that knew they were home alone. GEORGE DID THIS!
Scott,
I totally remember when this story broke and I totally agree with you. George was not concerened. Wasn’t it proven that Diamond was his daughter after all? I bet he didn’t look for her even after he found out that she was his. Yes I totally agree with everything you said. Do you know of a website that has their updated age progression pictures? I haven’t been able to find any. God bless the families of all Missing Children,may be bring them all home soon.
You are so correct about everything. Why they (the police finger print the paper that was so-called written by Tionda. Why did they not allow George to leave. Why they did not search the George apartment.I also believe money played alots in this because this should been and easy case. I believe George had them right with him. He smother them. He was planning to kill them all on the trip. What black person from a low income will go on camping trip. “NOT” He thought it be easier to rid of the children because the mother had the case going on. The police would have trace it quicker. George got scare and he also played mind games with mother’s mind. She had to love that devil.. He had a “gold tip”.I wonder about the son (George) and other baby she had by whom are surviving. I pray for them well minded and mother to be strong minded for children.
Terry, shouldn’t the sensitivity go towards the missing children? Why is it not using common sense to ask questions MANY people want answered. People want to know what kind of a parent goes on a trip with a man who refuses to acknowledge paternity of their child. What kind of a parent goes on to have another baby from the man who was likely involved in the kidnapping and murder of her daughters and then goes on to lose custody of that child to the FATHER? Didn’t George Washington fail a lie detector test? Yet, that did not stop Tracey Bradley from having another child with him. The fact is the matter is Tracey was too busy trying to keep her bed warm at night to worry about the safety of her children.
Amen Markita and Felicia!!!
I live in chicago and i vaguely rememeber this case bt i just finished watching their episode on Find Our Missing and Im with everyone else what would possess their mother to continue to have a relationship with this man when he not only denied the paternity of your child but wouldnt even help look for your girls? He was suspiticious from the very beginning. Scott hit everything on the nail why would she write a note if she had just called to say George was @ the door, why didnt they still do a dna test to verify if diamond was his child so he could @ least became a person of intrest? The mother didnt seem to have no real emotions the great aunt did everything shes the one that seems more concerned, and if you knew you had to work the next day why werent all the kids with their grandmother instead of jst the other two girls? So many unanswered ?s
DNA 99.9% George Washington Father of Diamond Y. Bradley.
Yes but he doesn’t have to pay child support now does he? Tell me, what has his life been like thus far? There were so many clues left behind. Tionda gave valuable clues as events were unfolding and I cannot understand why law enforcement were not able to do more with them. Maybe police didn’t have enough to charge him or maybe they just didn’t care but there is a God who says there is nothing hidden that shall not be uncovered. So, George, I hope you are alive & well when God allows your deeds to be uncovered. I continue to pray for Tracey and her family.
Question- I read a few articles stating that there was a message left for the mother regarding a man named “George” being at the door. From what I’ve read, George is the name of Diamond’s father, but he has been cleared or has been cooperating with the investigation and therefore not named as a suspect or person of interest. That’s great. But I also read that there was a neighbor in the girls’ building who sometimes babysat for them. 1)- Is this true? 2) Has this “George” been questioned by police? 3)Was his apartment seached?
I would think that it would be pretty reasonable to think that if, in fact, there was a man named George in the building that “sometimes babysat” the girls, he would know that the girls’ mother was not at home and that they were home alone. By them only being 10 and 3, they probably knew and trusted him. He very well may have told the oldest to write a note for their mom and that he was going to take them to candy and chips and take them to the playground. He could have had her write the note and then taken them.
No one CLEARED, NO ONE!
my opinion just think about it the little girl was telling her mom that George is at the door George is the last one to see them girls alive he took them and it’s sad to say them girls are not alive George killed and it’s a possibility that the knows this and she had another baby with him .he didn’t even help look for the kids
Why didn’t they ask the mother, which George was supposed to pick up the cake? It’s quite obvious that both George’s could not had known that the cake was reserved at Jewel’s and ready for pickup. As far as I’m concerned the mother is a liar and druggie and lord only knows what she did to these kids. I’m from Chicago and work very close to the incident site. Everyone knew that she was on drugs….even her aunt who wrote above knew which is why she refused to actually deny those allegations. I prayed that the girl Brittney was Tionda and I even prayed that they were with the “rich arab dad” that we all heard rumors about. Although, I couldn’t believe the latter because why take Diamond too? Tracy couldv’e easily taken Tionda to her dad without all of this commotion. Heck, George has the new baby now! And who would still be having babies by a person of interest and if your oldest is damn nearly thirty! A druggie! Still praying for those kids but if they are alive, they are in their twenties and just maybe, don’t want to go back into that ghetto, unsafe, lifestyle.
that was so mean.
Zina has a very good point…
Who is the George who is supposed to pick up that cake..
Did anyone ask “Jewel” what that cake was for AND IF George called about picking that cake up… We need more information to help..There are brilliant minds out here who want to help.. DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT…
Sheila Bradley Smith..I would not get mad about people’s remarks being negative. They want to know were are the kids.
When many folks put their brains together we can solve this mystery.
Unfortunately we do not have all the facts that you may have.
Unfortunately holding onto those facts as years go by may hinder the investigation for us to try to solve but I can understand if the criminal found out what you know then they can try to back track.
If you and the cops are doing the same thing over and over and not getting anywhere let some fresh eyes and folks from unique dispiclines and cultures look at it.
We would like to know how much investigation the cops did to really rule out the two Georges..
It would be great if we saw the investigation recordings to see if they truly did do their job.
I highly doubt it…I’m sure if their child was missing they would have done alot more. Ask a cop with a child, what are the first 10 things you would do with your authority and power if your child were missing.
Then compare and see how many things the cops DID NOT DO for Diamond and Tionda. Then try to use that information and research it a different way.
The negative of this..the mother has relations with a man named George and still knows the other George..Both of whom are highly suspect in the kids disappearance. I know it hurts to hear negative things about your sister. But this doesnt make sense for us.
I’m sure if you had the same facts about someone elses family and this happened to another family you would think the same thing like us.
I feel you need a think several independant think tanks to go over the data collected and have it reexamined and retraced and see if anymore evidence like video, audio may be found..
As John Walsh says, these people live in PLAIN SIGHT..
Did the cops ever find out that the mother left the kids home alone? Why was there any investigation into the other man name George? They never said anything about this man? Also what type of man is George W., he didn’t help in the search that says alot about him. The mother has some real issues for being with this man and having more kids with him… This story is so sad! The Aunt seems like she cared more then the mother. Let’s face it these kids will never be found. This is a tough pill to swallow..
In the show I notice that tionda left on her mom voicemail that George was goin to take them to the store to get her birthday cake and they was goin to pick her up from work that was a big clue I feel he had some to do with them missing and I felt he should have been giving a lie detector test he is the main suspect they really need to bring him for more question
Age Progression pictures here: http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PubCaseSearchServlet?act=viewPoster&caseNum=915589&orgPrefix=NCMC&searchLang=en_US
My prayers and thoughts go out to the family. So MANY unanswered questions. But the most troubling to me is why didn’t they spend the night at grandma’s like the other girls?! And if they couldn’t spend the night why couldn’t she at least have dropped them off for a couple of hours while she worked? And how has Tionda’s father reacted?
HI, I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOST AS WELL AS YOUR FAMILY. I JUST SAW THE SEGMENT ON MISSING AND I TO SUPECT GEORGE WASHINGTON. TRACEY WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SUEING HIM FOR CHILD SUPPORT AND HE TOO TRACEY TO WORK . IS IT NOT POSSIABLE THAT HE WENT BACK TO THAT APARTMENT SINCE TIONDA LEAVES A VOICE MAIL SAYING GEORGE IS AT THE DOOR? IS IT POSSIABLE THAT HE GOT THOSE KIDS TO LEAVE WITH HIM BY TELLING THEM THAT HE WAS PURCHASING A CAKE FOR THEIR SISTERS BIRTHDAY? I DON’T KNOW THE WINDOW OF TIME THAT HE HAD IN BETWEEN TAKING TRACEY TO WORK AND PICKING HER UP. DID GEOGRE HAVE AMN ALBI AS TO HIS WHERE ABOUTS DURING THIS TIME FRAME. AND WHY DID TRACY CONTINUE TO HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH THIS MAN? SHE STATED THAT WHEN SHE FIRST NOTICED THE GIRLS MISSING THAT HE DID NOT AID IN THE SEARCH, EVEN THOUGH DIAMOND MAY BE HIS CHILD. AND THEN TRACEY GETS PREGNANT AGAIN FROM HIM AND HE GETS CUSTODY OF THAT CHILD? I DON’T KNOW I THINK YOU ALL SHOULD TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT BOTH TRACEY AND GEORGE. AS A MOTHER OF FIVE MYSEELF I KNOW THAT AT TIMES YOU DO THE WRONG THINGS AS A PARENT BUT I WOULD NEVER LIE TO THE POLICE IN ORDER TO PROTECT MYSELF RATHER THAN THE WELL BEING OF MY KIDS. WAS TRACEY ARRESTED FOR CHILD ENDANGERMENT? I WISH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY GET THE CLOSURE THAT YOU ALL SO WELL DESERVE I WILL PRAY FOR THE GIRLS, STAY BLESSED AND NEVER GIVE UP HOPE.
I just saw the story on find our missing and iwanted to google it to see the prgress I came across this page http://25missingpersons.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=tiondaanddiamondbradley&action=display&thread=962 idk if it might help my prayers go out for them and you.
I remember this case from when I was a teen. I can’t believe that ten years has passed already without anything of any significance being discovered. I think about Diamond and Tionda a lot as if they were my own daughters or family. I myself am I mother and I wouldn’t wish the disappearance of a child on my worst enemy. I just wish that more could be done in an attempt to locate Diamond and Tionda. Rather or not, if they’re dead or alive, the family really needs some sort of closure, especially after ten years of pain and not really knowing what happened. I really hope they’re still alive, though. I hope you all are reunited again with having to wait another ten years.
Now, as far as the actual case is concerned, I really don’t know all of the details. At the time, I was young and really didn’t get into the specifics of it all. One things I don’t fully understand is, if Diamond and Tionda had siblings, why were the only two at home? In any situation, a toddler should never be left alone in the care of a child who isn’t even a teenager yet. I know certain circumstances may call for it…but that situation just isn’t sitting well with me.
At first, I only heard about a note. Now, after reading comments here, supposedly the oldest called the mom and left a voicemail, saying that a man named George was at the door. Turns out, George is one of their father. So, I can see why they would trust him but I just can’t picture a ten year old calling their mother at work and leaving a voicemail. Maybe this ten year old was advanced. I really don’t know. There’s not much that I can say. I wasn’t there and I’m not one of the detectives on the case. I really wish I was though. There are so many holes that need to filled so that the whereabouts of Diamond and Tionda can be known. There’s definitely something going on. Someone knows something but they just aren’t speaking up. Someone had to see those children leave their home. I was born and raises in Chicago so I know some nosy neighbor was looking out their window or something because I know I’ve spied on people from my bedroom window on several occasions.
I remember reading about their kidnapping years ago and I decided to google to see if they were ever found, and it’s sad to see that they haven’t. After reading the article and the comments, I wouldn’t be surprised if either George killed them both or if they were sold into a child sex ring. Hopefully someday their family will have answers about their whereabouts.
The mother and boyfriend did it. And in about 7 years the Cold Case will be solved. The general public appears to care more than the mother and that’s what upsets people the most. She was a drug addict who screwed around with Hispanics, Caucasians, Arabians, and Africans. The opportunity was there because she cared more about herself than those kids. The rumor that she dated a arabian is laughable, she screwed the neighborhood store owner, point blank. I believe she sold those girls and the entire kidnapping was staged. She made sure the other children were out of the house and could not see or report anything. My heart goes out to the children but I hope the mother and George burn in hell.
Truly amazing how so many in the community seem to think they know everything about the mother, yet but don’t know a damn thing about who kidnapped these children? I have challenged anyone, I mean anyone that have the guts to step up and prove any of the vicious rumors. Not one soul came forward with tips or anything to help find them, only to bash the mother as if that is what she get for any unproven statements about her. I will not defend anyone but will say, perhaps that why all the innocent kids are being shot down in Chicago now, no one can or will step the hell up and talk. Instead of ranting about the mother’s behavior, look at the fact this could happen to anyone. Hint, Elizabeth Smart, RICH, UPSTANDING PARENTS, AND IN HER OWN HOME. I guess she deserved to be kidnapped because she was rich right? Damn, with our own people bashing our own, no wonder other groups and races turn away and refuse to air our missing persons. They too see what I see about now, NO ONE WITHIN THOSE COMMUNITIES ARE WORTH IT.
Talk and bring on the facts, please talk! From what I am reading someone knows and seem scared to step up and tell what they know.
I have never forgotten this case. Maybe because I think about my sister and I, maybe because I grew up in the same area, but for some reason I’ve always looked back to see if there’s progress. I participated in the searches and the vigils. I’ve heard your stories and accounts as well Shelia on different media outlets and I feel your pain and frustration. I’ve had dreams way back of Diamond on several occasions always at a park or playground with wood chips, there’s a bridge, and water. She’s never with Tionda but she is settled and familiar with who she’s with. I can never see him. I told my parents this one day discussing it. About a week later I found out they were searching Wolf Lake so I went and looked at the playgrounds over there and they were eerily similar although I didn’t see the bridge. I AM NOT A PHYSIC, nor am I a nutcase. It was just odd they she kept manifesting in my dreams and there was always this park incorporated. I now live in the 3510 building. I think about them frequently. I am still praying for their safe return, but I must say I think Tracey knows more than she says. Sending my prayers!
DID GEORGE OR THE MOTHER EVER TAKE A LIE DETECTOR TEST IF SO WHAT WERE THE RESULTS
Has George W. and the mother been given a lie detector test and what were the results
George Washington took those kids
My heart goes out to the children and their family. Kids are innocent and defenseless. Definitely did not deserve this, i am so sorry.
I have tried to call the Chicago Police Cold Case Dept at the number above but got about 20 rings then a message that no one was available to take my call! This case has peaked my interest and I did a little digging/investigating on my own and have uncovered something that I would like to have the Chi police look into. Maybe they have already but I’d still like to run it by them. I really feel for this family. I also really believe that George Washington should be looked at harder by police. I am just an everyday mother. Not an investigator or PI or cop but I am a known professional snoop and my snooping has turned something interesting up. God be with this family and those girls.
Correction – I AM NOT A “PROFESSIONAL” SNOOP! I MEAN THAT I AM KNOWN BY MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY FOR BEING VERY RESOURCEFUL AND GOOD AT DIGGING UP USEFUL INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET.
Hello Tyra,
Please send me your contact information to , I am their aunt and I want to speak with you.
Thank you.
For some reason I am drawn to this case. We all have theories about what happened. Tionda knew not to answer that door for anyone and if she called and left that voicemail that meant that man was at the door. She had no reason to lie and leave that voicemail for her mom. To make matters worse she named that person who was at that door. If my child left that on my voicemail you better believe I’m believing my daughter over your a$$ any day!! Point blank period. What else more evidence you need. That’s enough for me not to have another child by him. Sorry but his a$$ couldn’t convince me & then you wouldn’t even help me look for my kids and I just had been laid up with you hours before. No ma’am!!
Sheila, can you please let us know if you followed up with Donnie??? That message was kind of creepy, and there was no follow up?
What stands out about this case for me- after watching it for the 2nd time on Find Our Missing tonight is Tionda’s father was thought to be Arab, but it was determined he is actually Mexican. Not passing judgement on the mother, because the hell of having her babies missing is enough for her to deal with- but it appears she may have had several male friends. And while George Washington seems like the most likely individual, hopefully all of mom’s boyfriends, acquaintances, and “buddies” were interviewed. Someone else knew she was a struggling single mother, who left her girls home alone, and that on occasion she would leave the others with their grandmother. Someone with a sorted history, who is into prostitution, and also connected to child porn or sex slave trafficking. I say that bc I believe those girls are alive, but tangled up in a large city where they can go unnoticed like NY. After 11 years of brainwashing, they could be walking the streets and never attempt to leave their capture or new life. Shawn Hornbeck was a huge story here in MO, but in the end, he went back home to his parents after nearly 4.5 years of being held captive not far from his own home.
May God be with the family and both girls.
My heart goes out to the family of the Bradley girl as well as the girl. But the mother will have to answer for error. The fact is she was on drugs. The fact is when th epoloce that they from the video in mall where the girl went missing the mother ask for a lawyer instead of looking at the situation with hope of finding the girls. I think she know where they are. Drug makes a person do things they normally would not do. My daughter was on drugs but she allow me to take care of my grandchildren.
What I want to know is why were they going out camping but the next day was her daughters birthday? Why were the other two girls not there? I’m sorry but who leaves their 10 year old alone with a 3 year old? I watched that episode repeatedly, nothing about it makes much sense. I feel so sorry for those girls. I read somewhere that the mother even changed her phone number. As a mother I could not and would not be able to change my number no matter how long my child was missing..
I am currently watching the episode with Tionda and Diamond Bradley. I pray that somehow these girls are found just to give the family closure. I can tell that ms Sheila is a very loving and concerned relative who is truly hoping and praying for a miracle. I pray that you somehow find peace.
some ppl are so cruel…first of all whatever the mother may have been doing does not give anybody the rite to take her children…I pray that there is some closure in the case..
I am concerned with the “other” George that has baby sat them… If George Washington leaved in the home or visited the home frequently, I find it hard to believe that the girl would call her mom to tell her that someone who lived in the home was at the door…. But I am still also suspicious of George Washington & find it hard to believe that a man of his character actually had a camping trip planned for the girls!!!??? Maybe that was a cover up for something & because the mother was obviously still in love with George, she may have covered up some of the clues or unknowingly disgreguarded some suspicious things…. Not blaming the mother because what is done is done & it wouldn’t change the harsh reality that the girls are still missing! I will continue to pray for the safe return of these girls & also for the family. God Bless.
I saw this case on tv and tionda looked so familiar to me then I look at my old school pictures and there she was she was my best friend when we was like in 2nd grade we never hang out out of school but in school we always together I have always thought about where she can be nd I am truly sorry this happen to her and I wish I knew where she and her little sister are at God please let them be safe and return home
Wow can I see a copy of the second grade picture you have of the whole class with the missing girl?
I believe George pick up Tracey Bradley at their apartment in chicago il then he took her to work while Diamond and Tionda Bradley still sleeping in the couch. Then later on, George came back to the apartment and knocking on the door but the girls just woke up because they heard the door is knocking so they check it out to see who is at the door but they refused to open the door, honestly, these kids know damn well that they can’t open the door because Tracey told the rules to her kids about the door, seriously, they didn’t go nowhere because George was at the door so that’s how without a trace and it got cold case but not anymore of cold case… THERE IS A “ALIVE”, YES, THERE IS GOD… Diamond and Tionda Bradley DID NOT GO ANYWHERE BECAUSE OF “George”…
I am still praying for these girls. My faith is telling me that they will return home.
I really hope that you all find out what happened to your family
I didn’t harm those children,neither do I know George.
Please respect me enough as well to not slander my name,especially in something as horrific as this
Lake Shafer? In Monticello Indiana? Is this where he said he was supposedly going camping? I am from Indiana. I would start looking at areas off of US highway 41. Possibly the Willow Sleu area. Honestly I would start looking on US 41 through Indiana. My father is a retired police officer. Unfortunately 41 is so remote its been known for hiding things. Prayers to you all.