Found Alive PA - Jeremiah Cottman, 2, missing in Chester; possibly missing since May; mother has not cooperated with the search - Sep 2025

[Clearsky]

Chester police searching for missing 2-year-old

Police say Children & Youth Services has asked the mother to show them the child, but the mother has not yet done so.

www.delcotimes.com

Police are looking for Jeremiah Cottman, also known as Jarimah Cottman and Jeremiah Jamar Ferguson.

 

[lastkiss]

Hi Clearsky thanks for posting this. I’m unable to read it as it’s pay walled. Could you please give a wee summary? Many thanks

 

[Jory]

Hi Clearsky thanks for posting this. I’m unable to read it as it’s pay walled. Could you please give a wee summary? Many thanks

CASE: MISSING CHILD: Jeremiah Cottman I found this. I hope it is okay to post it. I have never posted anything before.

 

[lastkiss]

CASE: MISSING CHILD: Jeremiah Cottman I found this. I hope it is okay to post it. I have never posted anything before.

Thank you Jory that was really informative. In that there is very little detail to go on.
Where was he last seen? Are the family cooperating? How was it discovered that he is missing? So many questions.

What a beautiful baby. I really hope he is safe and well somewhere and there will be answers soon. Too many missing babies at the moment

Welcome to Websleuths

 

[LovesPeace2]

Oh man ,that poor little I hope he is found jmvho

 

[lastkiss]

My first time posting a link I hope this works! Is msm so I presume ok to post. Apologies if not.

https://phl17.com/phl17-news/police-looking-for-missing-2-year-old-boy-in-delaware-county-last-seen-months-ago/

According to this report he was last seen on the 28th of May! It was at his birthday party in a park.

As reported upthread his mum isn’t cooperating. I hope they can lock her up and grill her until she does! I also really hope that he has people in his life that care and will help police to find him soon.

Jmo.

 

[brazgal]

Police seek whereabouts of 2-year-old Chester, Pa. boy last seen in May

Police in Chester, Pa. are working to locate a missing two-year-old boy.

6abc.com

Jeremiah Cottman was last seen by family members at Memorial Park for his birthday on May 28, investigators say.

Police say his mother is refusing to present him to Children and Youth Services to verify that he's okay.

 

[lastkiss]

Missing Toddler Boy Vanished in May & Mom Refuses to Reveal His Whereabouts

Pennsylvania police are looking for a 2-year-old boy who was only reported missing on Wednesday — despite possibly vanishing in May. Chester police responded to Jeremiah Cottman’s mother’s home following a domestic dispute between the mother and father of her other children. The Delco Times...

www.crimeonline.com

Another report states CPS were called to the house in relation to another child and that’s when Jeremiah’s disappearance came to light.

Also adds that no amber alert has been issued.

Again I hope my link is allowed.

 

[Stunned]

Where is his father?

 

[karen302]

There is more info at the link below…
Including that while Mom is not cooperating, she claims the child is not missing.

Police in Delaware County launch search for missing 2-year-old boy

The City of Chester Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a 2-year-old boy who went missing.

www.nbcphiladelphia.com

 

[steff13]

Hi Clearsky thanks for posting this. I’m unable to read it as it’s pay walled. Could you please give a wee summary? Many thanks

-The mother had a DV incident with the father of her other children. Police were called. A case was opened with children's services regarding the safety of the other children, and that's when they discovered Jeremiah was unaccounted for.
- The mother was supposed to present him at Children's Services today, but she didn't. Children's Services is now seeking a court order.
- The mother is not coperating with the police.
- Police are unclear when he went missing, but the grandmother last saw him in May at his birthday party.

 

[Cubby]

I wonder what the other children have to say about Jeremiah's disappearance. Praying for answers.

 

[Chimera]

I wonder what the other children have to say about Jeremiah's disappearance. Praying for answers.

Good point !
Wish it could've been reported sooner ....
Or maybe LE could conduct a search warrant for where the mom lives ?
I'm not sure about that, though.
Omo.

 

[alucardsdream]

I'm in Delco so this is a local case for me...as soon as I saw it on the news tonight I looked at my mom and said, "oh no, another one!" It reminds me of the Emmanuel Haro and Jayden Spicer cases except here the mother is claiming the child isn't missing and it's other relatives who are concerned. I really hope they can find this sweet little boy but I have a feeling this is going to be yet another case where the child is dead long before LE even knows they're missing.

 

[swanniee11]

CASE: MISSING CHILD: Jeremiah Cottman

The City of Chester Police Department is investigating and asking for the public's help in locating Jeremiah Cottman, also known as/by Jarimah Cottman and Jeremiah Jamar Ferguson, with a birth date of May 30, 2023.

delaware.crimewatchpa.com

UPDATE 1917hrs 2025-09-05: Jeremiah Cottman has not been seen since early-June 2025 and is confirmed to be missing by his mother. The missing child is believed to be in the possession of Ashley Ferguson or Roger Montgomery (also known as Yousef Montgomery), who are known to frequent the 16th and 18th Districts of Philadelphia. His mother has confirmed him to be missing

This was from 7pm tonight.

 

[LovesPeace2]

CASE: MISSING CHILD: Jeremiah Cottman

The City of Chester Police Department is investigating and asking for the public's help in locating Jeremiah Cottman, also known as/by Jarimah Cottman and Jeremiah Jamar Ferguson, with a birth date of May 30, 2023.

delaware.crimewatchpa.com

UPDATE 1917hrs 2025-09-05: Jeremiah Cottman has not been seen since early-June 2025 and is confirmed to be missing by his mother. The missing child is believed to be in the possession of Ashley Ferguson or Roger Montgomery (also known as Yousef Montgomery), who are known to frequent the 16th and 18th Districts of Philadelphia. His mother has confirmed him to be missing

This was from 7pm tonight.

Damn.. I dunno why but I don't believe her jmvho

 

[Chimera]

CASE: MISSING CHILD: Jeremiah Cottman

The City of Chester Police Department is investigating and asking for the public's help in locating Jeremiah Cottman, also known as/by Jarimah Cottman and Jeremiah Jamar Ferguson, with a birth date of May 30, 2023.

delaware.crimewatchpa.com

UPDATE 1917hrs 2025-09-05: Jeremiah Cottman has not been seen since early-June 2025 and is confirmed to be missing by his mother. The missing child is believed to be in the possession of Ashley Ferguson or Roger Montgomery (also known as Yousef Montgomery), who are known to frequent the 16th and 18th Districts of Philadelphia. His mother has confirmed him to be missing

This was from 7pm tonight.

Bbm.
Thanks for the update, @swanniee11 .
Hmmm...... Are those even real people ?
Just asking.
A bit skeptical here.
How I wish little Jeremiah was actually being cared for, but I have my doubts.
Omo.

 

[swanniee11]

@Chimera, I'm skeptical as well. Especially with all the child threads lately. I can't seem to trust anything. IMO. Praying he is found safe.

 

[alucardsdream]

Bbm.
Thanks for the update, @swanniee11 .
Hmmm...... Are those even real people ?
Just asking.
A bit skeptical here.
How I wish little Jeremiah was actually being cared for, but I have my doubts.
Omo.

It kind of gives off a Casey Anthony vibe...let's hope these people actually exist and have Jeremiah, but we all know how unlikely this is.

 

[KBlackRabbit]

Oh no… JJ and Tylee, Orrin and Orson… another one.