The person at the center of this case
Erica L. Thompson
Missing Person · Open
ERICA L. THOMPSON - BROOKFIELD, ILLINOIS
Erica L. Thompson, a 53-year-old woman, was reported missing on October 1, 2019, from her home in Brookfield, Illinois. Last seen on September 25, 2019, making a bank deposit, her vehicle and personal belongings went missing. Her phone was discovered in Springfield, Missouri, and evidence suggests her vehicle was driven by someone else through multiple Illinois cities.
Brookfield, Illinois
🏛️ Brookfield Police Department, Illinois; FBI ViCAP
Case Summary
Erica L. Thompson, a 53-year-old woman, was reported missing on October 1, 2019, from her home in Brookfield, Illinois. Last seen on September 25, 2019, making a bank deposit, her vehicle and personal belongings went missing. Her phone was discovered in Springfield, Missouri, and evidence suggests her vehicle was driven by someone else through multiple Illinois cities.
Timeline of Events
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2019-09-25
afternoonLast Sighting
Security camera captured Erica making a bank deposit after work near her home in Brookfield, Illinois
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2019-09-26
Vehicle Activity
Evidence indicates victim's vehicle may have been driven by someone other than the victim in Brookfield, Decatur, and Mt. Vernon, Illinois
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2019-10-01
Reported Missing
Erica Thompson and her 2014 dark purple Nissan Juke reported missing from her home; she was absent from work without notification
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2019-10-02
Phone Discovery
Erica's mobile phone found in a ditch on the side of the road in Springfield, Missouri
Key Locations
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Points of Interest / Key Leads
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vehicle
Lead #12014 dark purple Nissan Juke, IL Registration E273380 - evidence of unauthorized operation
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evidence
Lead #2Mobile phone found in Springfield, Missouri ditch - suggests possible abduction or foul play
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suspect
Lead #3Unknown person who may have driven victim's vehicle through Illinois cities
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clue
Lead #4Victim described as homebody with anxiety about long-distance driving - unusual for vehicle to be found far away
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contact
Lead #5Brookfield Police Department Tip Line: (708) 485-1742
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Case Information
Case Type:
Missing Person
Status:
Open
Case Number:214
Started:September 25, 2019 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:April 26, 2026