Found Deceased PA - Thomas Hughes, 25, Pittsburgh/Beechview, 23 Jan 2021

[Spider92]

Hi, i just learned about this site and thread for tommy. I am his girlfriend! We do not have any new updates but ill continue to follow any ideas some may have. I only request not to be asked the same question over and over, and i will assure you all everything has or is being investigated! We are a month into this and I like to think we have come up with every possible thing to check, search, and get records for. Im willing to give info, in hopes to get other ideas or tips but im sorry i cant handle stupidity like i have in the recent past! I will pay attention to this thread, just please be patient with me. My phone goes crazy 24/7!

Hi Regan. Welcome to Websleuths. I really hope Thomas comes home safely and soon. You may want to get verified by Websleuths as an "insider" which will allow you to post more freely without referencing a link to Main Stream Media. Please see the link below.
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[MyJoey]

Very sorry RRuff, I didn’t see it when I went back to find it. Maybe I just missed it. Welcome and sincerely sorry for all your going through. I know the not knowing is a nightmare.

 

[Shane K]

The article is still on my Facebook page! I should never remove any information about tommys case!

Welcome @RRuff I'm sorry you are going through this situation. I give my best wishes for Thomas' safe return and we will support you any way we can.

 

[MyJoey]

Regan, I have questions if you don’t mind. Did Thomas have any amount of money on him when he left? Did he have a history of any mental illness or drug use? Have the police been able to get into his phone records and Facebook messaging accounts? I read somewhere he could have gone to NY? Am I correct on that? Did he give any indications to the 2 people he talked to, of his state of mind the night he left? Sending you and his family huge hugs and many prayers for his safe return.

 

[KittyKrumley]

DBM

 

[Missinginpittsburgh]

Rruff, thank you for joining. I hope you know that everyone is on here with nothing but good intentions to try to help you and his family find Tommy. With that said, I hope your not offended by my questions, I just want to help find Tommy! Did you guys come to Pittsburgh for any other reason than just visiting family? What do you think the comment "why cant you trust me this one time" means? Why do you think he went all the way to the Northside to the gas station? Did he have friends on that side of town? You mentioned in your newspaper article that he was talking to a couple people. Do you know who they were and have you talked with them? I hate to ask about drug use, but was he struggling with drugs. Again, I hope your not offended by any questions, just trying to help. Please let us know if you will be planning any searches. My prayers go out to you, Tommy and your family

 

[Ms. Fletcher]

@RRuff Welcome to Websleuths. Thank you for taking the time to join us here. Hopefully we can in some way help to find Thomas or at the very least support you while you search for answers along the way. Please do take @Spider92 's advice and complete the verification process.

Here at Websleuths only information that has been released in MSM can be discussed, unless it has come from a verified insider. I don't believe there have been any official reports regarding those Thomas had contact with that evening. What can you tell us about those contacts?

 

[RRuff]

Regan, I have questions if you don’t mind. Did Thomas have any amount of money on him when he left? Did he have a history of any mental illness or drug use? Have the police been able to get into his phone records and Facebook messaging accounts? I read somewhere he could have gone to NY? Am I correct on that? Did he give any indications to the 2 people he talked to, of his state of mind the night he left? Sending you and his family huge hugs and many prayers for his safe return.

Hi. From what i believe tommy only had about 300$ on his person. He had his bank card and such but they were not used since his purchases at the gas stations the night of his disappearance. Tommy has a history of drug use but hasnt used in a long while! That doesnt say he didnt relapse this night.. The det were able to access his phone records but nothing on social media the last i knew! He used snapchat for most contact as far as we know! At one point we believed he may have thought to go to NY, only because he lived there with a trusted friend just a short time before coming to ridgway. We have reached out to those friends and everyone is on the lookout and no one has heard anything from him from that area. The only thing i can really say about his state of mind is, one minute he was saying about how in love he was with me and my children and the next about how depressed he was and exhausted from life (work, daily struggles, kids, etc.)

 

[Spider92]

Hi. From what i believe tommy only had about 300$ on his person. He had his bank card and such but they were not used since his purchases at the gas stations the night of his disappearance. Tommy has a history of drug use but hasnt used in a long while! That doesnt say he didnt relapse this night.. The det were able to access his phone records but nothing on social media the last i knew! He used snapchat for most contact as far as we know! At one point we believed he may have thought to go to NY, only because he lived there with a trusted friend just a short time before coming to ridgway. We have reached out to those friends and everyone is on the lookout and no one has heard anything from him from that area. The only thing i can really say about his state of mind is, one minute he was saying about how in love he was with me and my children and the next about how depressed he was and exhausted from life (work, daily struggles, kids, etc.)

So sorry. This must be unbearably difficult for you.

 

[RRuff]

Rruff, thank you for joining. I hope you know that everyone is on here with nothing but good intentions to try to help you and his family find Tommy. With that said, I hope your not offended by my questions, I just want to help find Tommy! Did you guys come to Pittsburgh for any other reason than just visiting family? What do you think the comment "why cant you trust me this one time" means? Why do you think he went all the way to the Northside to the gas station? Did he have friends on that side of town? You mentioned in your newspaper article that he was talking to a couple people. Do you know who they were and have you talked with them? I hate to ask about drug use, but was he struggling with drugs. Again, I hope your not offended by any questions, just trying to help. Please let us know if you will be planning any searches. My prayers go out to you, Tommy and your family

Tommy and i planned to go to Pittsburgh to see one of his buddies at a garage for inspection stickers for his truck- kind of like a lick and stick deal. But that fell threw and we knew that on wednesday or thursday but since we already had it in the books and planned to make the trip we decided to go down and hangout with family for the night anyways.. Just a casual thing! The whole "trust me" comment, i dont really know how to take that one. I didnt even hear the tone of his voice while saying it.. It was said to his dad on the phone. Im not too familiar with locations around pitt and whats close to where but i know he was in Kennedy township with a friend, and then was driving all over and ended up in south side. Why, we don't know. Thats the missing piece at the moment. He has a history of drug use but i would not say he was struggling with drugs! He hasnt used for a long time and was doing very well while with me in ridgway. I never expected this!! Hes perfect, he is my definition of perfect!

 

[flowermama]

Tommy and i planned to go to Pittsburgh to see one of his buddies at a garage for inspection stickers for his truck- kind of like a lick and stick deal. But that fell threw and we knew that on wednesday or thursday but since we already had it in the books and planned to make the trip we decided to go down and hangout with family for the night anyways.. Just a casual thing! The whole "trust me" comment, i dont really know how to take that one. I didnt even hear the tone of his voice while saying it.. It was said to his dad on the phone. Im not too familiar with locations around pitt and whats close to where but i know he was in Kennedy township with a friend, and then was driving all over and ended up in south side. Why, we don't know. Thats the missing piece at the moment. He has a history of drug use but i would not say he was struggling with drugs! He hasnt used for a long time and was doing very well while with me in ridgway. I never expected this!! Hes perfect, he is my definition of perfect!

aww, Regan... I’m so so sorry you and everyone who loves Tommy is going through this. I’m glad you posted here and thanks for sharing with us. We really hope that he is found ASAP!!

 

[Shane K]

Tommy and i planned to go to Pittsburgh to see one of his buddies at a garage for inspection stickers for his truck- kind of like a lick and stick deal. But that fell threw and we knew that on wednesday or thursday but since we already had it in the books and planned to make the trip we decided to go down and hangout with family for the night anyways.. Just a casual thing! The whole "trust me" comment, i dont really know how to take that one. I didnt even hear the tone of his voice while saying it.. It was said to his dad on the phone. Im not too familiar with locations around pitt and whats close to where but i know he was in Kennedy township with a friend, and then was driving all over and ended up in south side. Why, we don't know. Thats the missing piece at the moment. He has a history of drug use but i would not say he was struggling with drugs! He hasnt used for a long time and was doing very well while with me in ridgway. I never expected this!! Hes perfect, he is my definition of perfect!

@RRuff I tried to see if I could find the vehicles that were parked in front and behind the van on Google maps to try to find possible dash cams. Some cars have dash cams that's are hard wired to the vehicles battery so they will run anytime motion is detected. Any chance police already looked for dash cams in vehicles?


Screenshots from video
Missing 25-year-old man’s van found with keys in ignition near Pittsburgh trail

 

[steeltowngirl]

Tommy and i planned to go to Pittsburgh to see one of his buddies at a garage for inspection stickers for his truck- kind of like a lick and stick deal. But that fell threw and we knew that on wednesday or thursday but since we already had it in the books and planned to make the trip we decided to go down and hangout with family for the night anyways.. Just a casual thing! The whole "trust me" comment, i dont really know how to take that one. I didnt even hear the tone of his voice while saying it.. It was said to his dad on the phone. Im not too familiar with locations around pitt and whats close to where but i know he was in Kennedy township with a friend, and then was driving all over and ended up in south side. Why, we don't know. Thats the missing piece at the moment. He has a history of drug use but i would not say he was struggling with drugs! He hasnt used for a long time and was doing very well while with me in ridgway. I never expected this!! Hes perfect, he is my definition of perfect!

Kennedy is about a ten minute drive to Southside. Not much happens in Kennedy, but McKees Rocks is right next to it. Have they checked security cameras from the after hours clubs?

 

[MyJoey]

Thank you Regan for sharing, I know this is painful. Warm hugs, take care of them babies and yourself as best you can.

 

[MyJoey]

Regan was it normal for him to carry a gun? I imagine he brought this with him from your home together, is that correct? Also do you know if he has money in his bank account ?

 

[MyJoey]

Also what were his drugs of choice when he did use?

 

[Missinginpittsburgh]

Thank you for posting and providing information. Regan. I'm sure its extremely difficult. A couple questions. You stated that the "trust me" comment was made to his dad on the phone, but most articles and videos said he ran down the steps after being in the bathroom, said that and ran out the door? Do you have any idea what he would have been doing up there that long then just leave? Also, you stated he was riding around with a friend in Kennedy two. I'm assuming had talked with this friend. What was his story ? Where did they go? Did Tommy drop him off and if so when? I can only imagine how hard the unknown is. I hope we can help in some way

 

[MyJoey]

Homeless camps and shelters in the area. More so homeless camps, police would have an idea where these are. Also any wooded areas he used to hang as a teenager. His friends growing up would know these hang outs. These places should be checked.....

 

[steeltowngirl]

Homeless camps and shelters in the area. More so homeless camps, police would have an idea where these are. Also any wooded areas he used to hang as a teenager. His friends growing up would know these hang outs. These places should be checked.....

There really aren’t homeless camps the way you see them around Seattle or Portland (as examples). In the warmer months you will see blankets where some have stayed under bridges, but not now, it’s too cold.

 

[Limecat]

Hi. From what i believe tommy only had about 300$ on his person. He had his bank card and such but they were not used since his purchases at the gas stations the night of his disappearance. Tommy has a history of drug use but hasnt used in a long while! That doesnt say he didnt relapse this night.. The det were able to access his phone records but nothing on social media the last i knew! He used snapchat for most contact as far as we know! At one point we believed he may have thought to go to NY, only because he lived there with a trusted friend just a short time before coming to ridgway. We have reached out to those friends and everyone is on the lookout and no one has heard anything from him from that area. The only thing i can really say about his state of mind is, one minute he was saying about how in love he was with me and my children and the next about how depressed he was and exhausted from life (work, daily struggles, kids, etc.)

Tommy, you and all of his loved ones are in my daily prayers. I hope he returns home soon and safely.