Cook County, IL – Investigators with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office are renewing efforts to locate Catherine Runte, who has been missing for more than four decades. Officials say Runte was last seen on May 22, 1979, in Palatine, Illinois.
According to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, Runte was 28 years old at the time of her disappearance. Today, she would be 74. Authorities describe her as 5’5” tall, 112 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. She also has identifiable scars on her nose, upper lip, and abdomen.
The Sheriff’s Special Victims Unit continues to investigate the case as part of its Missing Persons Project, which focuses on long-term unresolved disappearances. Investigators are urging anyone with information about Runte’s whereabouts or what may have happened to her to come forward.
Members of the public can contact the Cook County Sheriff’s Special Victims Unit at 773-674-9490 or by email. Additional details about the ongoing project can be found on the Sheriff’s official website.
Authorities say even the smallest piece of information could help bring closure to Runte’s family and loved ones after 46 years of uncertainty.
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