DE DE - Tina Kemp, 14, Felton, 3 Feb 1979

[Alleykins]

I suspect foul play was the end result of her disappearance, but I don't believe foul play was the cause of her disappearance. I think she may have left of her own accord and fell into a sticky situation.

 

[Sweetluv]

How much effort did LE put into looking for Tina?.....or was she considered, just another runaway ..so frustrating.

 

[Thewop356]

How much effort did LE put into looking for Tina?.....or was she considered, just another runaway ..so frustrating.

I agree it is totally frustrating. I have recently contacted (October 2020) the Delaware State Police and sent them irrefutable proof that the information provided to the public about Tina going missing on February 3, 1979 is WRONG. All public info provided says Tina went missing on Saturday February 3, 1979 the day before a huge snowstorm hit the area. Well I sent them documented proof backed up by several different sources that there was NO snow fall recorded in the entire state of Delaware on February 4, 1979. In my opinion she went missing on Saturday February 17, 1979 or the info about the snowstorm is wrong. After sending that info, I followed up with a few small questions like when was Tina actually reported missing, was a local search effort ever done and I have not gotten any reply and I have tried several times to contact them directly. I am gonna try going there in person and also calling in a favor to see if I can get a face to face or just a few answers to my simple questions. I am not trying to play detective or anything like that, I just want the little bit of public info about Tina that's out their to be as accurate as possible.

 

[Soulmagent]

This case bears very strong resemblence to several other disappearances of young girls in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey that same year.

Most vistims were about her same size and general description.

Sheila (13) and Katherine (11) LYON disappeared on 25 March 1975 from Wheaton Plaza shopping center in Maryland.

See the featured case of the Missing LYON Sisters and the threads on possible connections for a list of the missing...

Hayden clark was once suspected in these crimes correct?

 

[Sweetluv]

Thewop....thank you for all your efforts!!

 

[Richard]

Hayden clark was once suspected in these crimes correct?

Among a host of many others. See the "Potential Suspects and Persons of Interest" thread in the Lyon Sisters featured topic in the Missing but not Forgotten area.

Potential Suspects and Persons of Interest

 

[Sweetluv]

Cant help but to wonder if we are missing something here....timeline/dates off?
What about her runaway history..are we talking a day or weeks? And alone or with who?
How far and on foot or hitchiking?

 

[Sweetluv]

I submitted a potential match to Doe Network this morning.
482UFTN Big Wheel Gap.
Submitted elsewhere almost a year ago..never hear anything, but not on the rule out list.
Will inform if I receive any info on my submission.

 

[Sweetluv]

Surprised by my quick response at submitting the UID from Big Wheel Gap TN, I was emailed, " this has already been submitted."
Never seen on ruleout list...anyone else seen?

 

[Sweetluv]

This boyfriend Eric, do we know if he was ever questioned at the time of Tina's disappearance?

 

[Sweetluv]

I went back to the beginning of this thread. Seems like there has always been a discrepancy with the date she went missing...
Are police reports available to the public? I would love to see the actual report taken.
And what kind of search was done...boyfriend or classmates interviewed? Was she labeled as the runaway who would return home so a (real) search wasn't done?
Do we know about her prior leavings like where she ran off to and who with? Police report would be vital.

 

[PawneeDew]

She looks very similar to Walker County Jane Doe...
91UFTX

 

[Sweetluv]

Unfortunately, it's not her.
They both have DNA on file and I believe on the rule out list as well.

 

[Beekarina]

Yes, Tina is on the list of exclusions for WCJD. It is sad how many young girls could be her though....

 

[Sweetluv]

I think its important to know about her prior runaways.
How long would she be gone..a day, week? Where to..local..out of state? Who with or on her own?
From the time she was suppose to be hanging clothes, how long after that did she disappear?

 

[theshadow45]

Bumping, today is Tina’s birthday.

 

[Sweetluv]

We need to know more about prior runaway episodes.
By herself or with who??
How far would she go and for how long?
IMO, she was considered just another runaway...and the investigation was problem not taken too seriously.
Were classmates, boyfriend, and neighbors interviewed?
Find it odd it was a cold out and she didnt take her coat....so did she have a ride in a warm car and not on foot?

 

[truthfinder2019]

Any news on this case?

 

[truthfinder2019]

Has this potential match ever been discussed?
526UFKY
Thanks

 

[Bit of hope]

Tara442...I am sorry about what happened to you. I hope you are doing well! What ever became of Delbert?

What ever became of @Tara442? I hope she is alright.