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What happened to Tiffany Reid? Preview Dateline: Missing in America Season 4

July 01, 2025 /

This episode of Dateline Missing in America covers the unsolved case of Tiffany Reed, who disappeared on May 17, 2004, while walking to Shiprock Northwest High School in New Mexico. The episode features Tiffany's sister, Deandra Reed, discussing Tiffany's personality and her routine.

Deandra describes Tiffany as a 16-year-old who cared about her appearance and style. On the day she went missing, Tiffany asked Deandra for a ride to school, but Deandra was unable to take her. Tiffany then set out on foot.

After school, Tiffany did not return home, and her family became concerned when she failed to call, which was unusual for her. The episode highlights the family's ongoing search for answers regarding Tiffany's disappearance.

Listeners are encouraged to help by sharing any information they may have about Tiffany's case. The episode serves as a reminder of the impact of unsolved mysteries on families.

TLDR

Tiffany Reed vanished in 2004 while walking to school; her family seeks answers.

Episode

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Hi, I'm Josh Mankiewicz with a preview of Dateline Missing in America. In our podcast's fourth season, we share six new unsolved mysteries, and we hope someone
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listening may have a clue that could help crack one of these cases. Could that someone be you?
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Here's Dateline Missing in America. Getting a 16-year-old off to school on time is no easy job.
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Tiffany was the type that really took care of herself. For a girl like Tiffany Reed, appearances mattered.
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From hair, to makeup, to picking the right outfit. She did her hair different every day.
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She was really into her style. Monday, May 17, 2004, was no different for Tiffany.
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She asked you to take her to school that last day. Yeah, she did. She was running late.
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That is Deandra Reed Tiffany older sister I had gone off working a graveyard shift so I didn have the energy to get up and drive her to school That morning Tiffany set out on foot for Shiprock Northwest High School
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in New Mexico. Was it common for her to walk to school? Yeah, it wasn't far. The school year was
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almost over. Summer nearly in Tiffany's reach. Except that day, Tiffany did not come home after
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school. There are times that she would not come straight home from school, but she would still
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call my mom to let her know. That call never came, and Tiffany never made it home. That was 21 years
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ago. I just want to know where she is. Thanks for listening. You can search for Dateline Missing in
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America to start listening to season four and follow us now. For ad-free listening,
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Episode Highlights

  • Dateline Missing in America
    Explore six new unsolved mysteries in our fourth season.
    “We hope someone listening may have a clue.”
    @ 00m 05s
    July 01, 2025
  • Tiffany Reed's Last Day
    Tiffany Reed, a style-conscious teen, vanished on her last day of school.
    “That day, Tiffany did not come home after school.”
    @ 01m 24s
    July 01, 2025

Episode Quotes

  • Could that someone be you?
    What happened to Tiffany Reid? Preview Dateline: Missing in America Season 4
  • I just want to know where she is.
    What happened to Tiffany Reid? Preview Dateline: Missing in America Season 4

Key Moments

  • Tiffany's Style00:31
  • Last Day00:47
  • Disappearance01:24
  • 21 Years Later01:51

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