We should never underestimate a mother’s intuition. The bond between mother and child is otherworldly. There are things a mother knows about her child that go beyond reason and logic. When Laequan Little went missing, his mother Tamika Little, had a gut feeling about where he might be. But, authorities didn’t believe her and refused to follow that lead.
Fortunately, Tamika didn’t take no for an answer. She followed her instincts and persisted in her search, without police. While her efforts led to a tragic discovery, she received the answers and confirmation she needed.
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On New Year’s Eve 2024, Laequan Little was on his way to pick up his daughter in Greensboro, North Carolina, but he never arrived. His mother immediately began searching for answers. On January 2, 2025, police searched the area near the apartment complex where Laequan was last seen driving his black Honda Civic. They found visible tire marks near a pond.
Despite this discovery, police dismissed the possibility of the car being in that body of water. They believed the pond was too shallow.
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But Tamika was adamant. “There was never a time he didn’t call me back,” she told Fox 8. “That’s what made me worried when I called him, and he didn’t call back.”
Tamika organized a group of 20 volunteers to search for her son on January 4 and 5. She also partnered with Rapid Compassion Collective, a nonprofit that specializes in finding missing people. The additional effort proved successful.
The search team used underwater drones to locate Laequan’s car in the pond. On January 8, divers extracted both the vehicle and Laequan’s body from the pond. “I’m glad he’s found, but 13 days is too long. To get a phone call that they pulled my son out … was devastating,” Tamika said.
Police are still investigating the circumstances around Laequan’s death. Today, Tamika remembers him as a dedicated father and generous man. “He would give his last to anybody. He loved his daughter to death. Didn’t want to be without her,” she said.
