Tionda Bradley and her younger sister, Diamond Bradley, were reported missing on July 6, 2001, in Chicago, Illinois. That morning, a note believed to be written by Tionda stated they were going to the store and the nearby school playground. Despite an intensive search of the area around 35th Street and Lake Park Avenue, no sign of the girls was ever found. At the time of her disappearance, Tionda had a burn scar on her left forearm and a scrape on her left calf. Authorities believe the sisters were abducted.