Crest Hill, IL – A four-year-old cold case involving the disappearance of Wendy Gessing is being revisited by Illinois authorities, who are appealing to the public for any new information that might help locate her.
According to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, Gessing was last seen on June 12, 2021, around 4 p.m. after leaving work in Crest Hill. She was believed to be driving and may have been heading toward Joliet. At the time, she was 50 years old. Despite ongoing investigations, her whereabouts remain unknown.
Gessing is described as a white female, currently 54 years old, with blond or strawberry hair, brown eyes, standing 5 feet 5 inches tall, and weighing approximately 135 pounds. Authorities noted she has tattoos on both arms, which could aid in identification.
The Cook County Sheriff’s Office has included Gessing’s case in its Missing Persons Project, an initiative aimed at solving long-term disappearances by renewing public attention and investigative efforts.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Cook County Sheriff’s Special Victims Unit at 773-674-9490 or by email at ccso.missingpersons@ccsheriff.org.
Investigators hope that by spotlighting this cold case, they may generate new leads that could finally bring answers to Gessing’s family and loved ones.
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