On a warm summer night in 1983, 18-month-old Vinyette Trudy Teague disappeared from her home in the Robert Taylor Homes in Chicago, Illinois. Despite decades of searching, the case remains unsolved, and her family continues to seek answers to this heartbreaking mystery.
What Happened
On June 25, 1983, Kathy Teague and her boyfriend, Albert Simmons, went to a local drive-in movie, leaving their children — Johnny, Kiontae, Antonio, and baby Vinyette, just 18 months old — at home with a trusted neighbor who agreed to babysit. As the evening passed, Kathy’s family, including her sisters, mother, and cousin, gathered outside their building in the 5000 block of South Federal Street, enjoying a warm summer night.
However, one by one, the family members left: the cousin departed, the sisters wandered off, and Kathy’s mother went inside to answer a phone call. The neighbor stepped inside to wash dishes. When she returned, little Vinyette was gone.
At 3:00 a.m., Kathy returned from the movie to a frantic neighbor calling her name, asking, “Kathy! Kathy! Kathy! Do you have your baby?” But Kathy did not. Vinyette had vanished.
The Search for Vinyette
A massive search was immediately launched across Chicago, with flyers printed, calls made, and police combing through the Robert Taylor Homes from top to bottom. Despite the extensive efforts, no trace of Vinyette was ever found. She had simply disappeared without a trace.
At the time of her disappearance, Vinyette was 2’8″ tall and weighed 27 pounds. For more than four decades, her family has lived in agony without answers, facing the pain of an unsolved mystery.
The Ongoing Mystery
Despite years of investigation, there have been no arrests, no suspects, and no closure for Vinyette’s family. The case remains one of Chicago’s most tragic unsolved disappearances. Vinyette’s family is still hoping for justice and seeking any information that could bring her home.
How You Can Help
If you have any information about the disappearance of Vinyette Trudy Teague, please contact the Chicago Police Department at 312-747-8385. Your information could be key to solving this long-standing mystery.
It’s time to bring Vinyette home. Someone knows what happened that night. Someone saw something. It’s time to uncover the truth and give her family the closure they’ve waited for.
This story may be updated with more information as the investigation continues.
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