Tuomi, circa 1987.

Steven W. Tuomi
Missing since September 15, 1987 from Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
Classification: Missing

Vital Statistics

• Date Of Birth: 1963
• Age at Time of Disappearance: 24 years old
• Distinguishing Characteristics: Blonde hair. Tuomi's nickname is "Steve".

Circumstances of Disappearance
Tuomi was last seen leaving his job at a restaurant in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on September 15, 1987. It is believed that Tuomi met serial murderer Jeffrey L. Dahmer sometime during the evening and returned to Dahmer's residence in West Allis, Wisconsin with him. A photo of Dahmer is posted below this case summary. Tuomi has never been heard from again. He is originally from Ontonagon, Michigan. Tuomi's family reported him as a missing person in December 1987, three months after his disappearance, when they failed to locate him.

Dahmer was arrested for numerous murders of young men in Wisconsin in 1991. He told authorities that Tuomi was one of his victims, but did not recall many of the details leading to Tuomi's death. Investigators believe that Tuomi's remains were destroyed by Dahmer and as such cannot be recovered. Among the other missing men presumed to be victims of Dahmer: Steven Hicks, Richard Guerrero, Edward Smith, and David Thomas. Dahmer was sentenced to life in prison for Tuomi's murder and other deaths in the early 1990s. He was killed in prison by a fellow inmate in 1994.
Prosecutors said they lacked enough evidence to charge Dahmer in his case.


Dahmer, circa 1991.

Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:

Milwaukee Police Dept.
414-935-7302

NCIC Number: N/A
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

Source Information:
Seize The Night
Tribute To The Victims Of Jeffrey Dahmer
JadedFreak's Midnight Zone
The Crime Library