IL IL - Pamela Gilmore 4, Chicago March 6, 1979

[Moonwalker9]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Demographics
Missing Age4 Years
Current Age46 Years
First NamePamela
Middle Name--
Last NameGilmore
Nickname/Alias--

SexFemale
Height1' 0" - 4' 0" (12 - 48 Inches)
Weight20 - 60 lbs
Race / EthnicityBlack / African American

Circumstances
Date of Last ContactMarch 6, 1979
NamUs Case CreatedApril 15, 2021
Last Known Location Map
LocationChicago, Illinois 60647
CountyCook County
Missing From Tribal LandNo
Primary Residence on Tribal LandNo
Circumstances of DisappearanceThe missing child, Pamela Gilmore, was reportedly last seen sometime between 3/06/1979 and 03/09/1979. The child was at her residence in the 2200 block of North Campbell in Chicago, Illinois. The child allegedly wandered away from her home after being left unattended. The child was not reported missing to the Chicago Police Department until 3/10/1979.
Physical Description
Hair ColorBrown
Head Hair Description--
Body Hair Description--
Facial Hair Description--
Left Eye ColorBrown
Right Eye ColorBrown
Eye Description--
Distinctive Physical Features
No Information Entered

Clothing and Accessories
Item
Description
Clothing
Dark blue jacket with orange stripes; red pants

Footwear
Blue boots

Additional Case Info

Terrible photo, apparently other available online, Another poster suggested she could be St Louis Jane Doe. Here's a thread for her. She went missing from this place

Google Maps

 

[victoriarobinson642]

Better photo of Pamela, apparently from an eBay listing.
1979 Press Photo Pamela Gilmore Missing Child North Campbell North Carolina • $19.99

 

[ChatteringBirds]

I wonder if her caregiver(s) or parent(s) had to account for not reporting her missing in a timely manner, or their side of the story.
I would be interested in hearing it.

Of course we can't sleuth relatives, but I wonder who she still has living.
Anyone who could provide information or DNA, if still needed?

I have a feeling Pamela's story needs to be brought to light again and retold in MSM. If only so she will be remembered.

 

[CastlesBurning]

Better photo of Pamela, apparently from an eBay listing.
1979 Press Photo Pamela Gilmore Missing Child North Campbell North Carolina • $19.99

What kind of person would try to make money on eBay off a missing child poster??

 

[Sweetluv]

I agree..bizarre!

 

[shanda3434]

I tried to add color and make the photo clearer.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

I tried to add color and make the photo clearer.

I like how you edited the photo.
Such an innocent-looking girl who deserved a decent life. So sad.

 

[TSL7584]

Missing 43 years

 

[TSL7584]

Added to Doe Network -

4240DFIL - Pamela Gilmore​

4240DFIL - Pamela Gilmore

 

[John/Jane Doe]

Pamela Gilmore – The Charley Project

 

[Caring1]

2 Unidentified Person Exclusions

 

[Sweetluv]

March 6, 1979
Thinking of Pamela

 

[DS2021]

They say she was left alone for 14 hours, yet they've only narrowed her disappearance down to a 3 day span.

 

[DS2021]

4240DFIL - Pamela Gilmore​

Name: Pamela Gilmore
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: March 6, 1979
Location Last Seen: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Physical Description​

Date of Birth: Unknown
Age: 4 years old
Race: Black
Gender: Female
Height: 1'0" - 4'0"
Weight: 20 - 60 lbs
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Nickname/Alias: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers​

Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: Dark blue jacket with orange stripes; red pants; blue boots
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Disappearance​

Pamela was last seen sometime between March 6-9, 1979, at her residence at 2215 North Campbell Avenue.

Pamela's mother told authorities she last saw Pamela Friday, March 9, at 8 p.m. when she and her husband left her alone to go out to dinner. When she contacted police Saturday afternoon, the mother claimed Pamela must have wandered away from home sometime late Friday or early Saturday. During questioning, the mother gave different versions of when Pamela disappeared and said she had been unattended for about 14 hours. A neighbor told police she last saw Pamela on March 6.

Pamela had become a ward of the Department of Children and Family Services in 1975 after her mother was accused of beating her on three separate occasions. Because of insufficient evidence to prosecute the mother, the court returned Pamela to her mother on March 1, 1979.

Following Pamela's disappearance, police charged the mother and stepfather with child neglect and endangering the life of a child for leaving Pamela unattended. After several weeks of searching for Pamela and finding no sign of her, the State Attorney also charged the parents with cruelty to a child, a felony charge.

Investigating Agency(s)​

Agency Name: Chicago Police Department - Headquarters
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 312-746-6000
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 79A084751

NamUs Case Number: 79551

Information Source(s)​

NamUs
Chicago Tribune - Mar. 11 & 12, 1979
The Daily Sentinel (Woodstock, IL) - Apr. 18, 1979

Admin Notes​

Added: 4/29/22; Last Updated: 4/29/22 - By: Doe-NamUs-App

 

[Sweetluv]

Bumping!! Where is Pamela!?

 

[MrsHC1995]

<modsnip> According to Namus there is DNA on file so I guess her mother submitted it.

 

[MrsHC1995]

Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar 79, pg 8
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Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar 79, pg 3
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Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar 79, pg 3 This article says she was left unattended for 14 hours.
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The Daily Sentinel, (Woodstock, IL), 18 Apr 79, pg 10
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The Times (Streator, IL), 18 Apr 79, pg 6

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So she was beating a newborn ? SMH . Well she was born in 1958 that would put her at about 16 when she had Pamela…

 

[MrsHC1995]

My question is who is Pamela’s biological father? Wouldn’t be surprised if he took her and just raised her