Cook County, IL – Authorities are renewing efforts to locate a woman who disappeared in 2018, asking the public to come forward with any information that might help resolve the case.
According to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, Lauren Pree was last seen on September 20, 2018, in West Frankfort, Illinois. Investigators said she was 28 years old at the time of her disappearance and may have traveled to Mt. Vernon. Despite ongoing efforts, her whereabouts remain unknown more than six years later.
The Sheriff’s Office recently highlighted the case as part of its Missing Persons Project, which focuses on unresolved disappearances. Pree is described as a white female, currently age 35, with blue eyes, black hair, a height of 5 feet 5 inches, and weighing about 125 pounds. Authorities also noted that she has multiple tattoos on her body, including on her face.
Police said Pree was last seen leaving her residence in West Frankfort. Since then, investigators have worked to gather leads, but the case remains unsolved. The Sheriff’s Office emphasized that community assistance is critical in missing persons cases, particularly those that have remained open for years.
Anyone with information about Lauren Pree’s disappearance is urged to contact the Cook County Sheriff’s Special Victims Unit at 773-674-9490 or email ccso.missingpersons@ccsheriff.org.
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