The person at the center of this case
Erica L. Thompson
Missing Person · Open
6 years waiting · since 2019
ERICA L. THOMPSON - BROOKFIELD, ILLINOIS
Justice for Erica L. Thompson — the trail went cold in 2019, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who drove Erica's vehicle through Brookfield, Decatur, and Mt. Vernon on September 26, 2019, and why was it taken 300+ miles to Springfield, Missouri?
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evidence
Lead #2How did Erica's phone end up in a ditch in Springfield, Missouri when she was last seen in Brookfield, Illinois, and what does this indicate about her fate?
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clue
Lead #3Erica is described as a homebody with anxiety about driving long distances—would she voluntarily travel to Missouri, or does this suggest abduction?
Erica Thompson, a 53-year-old woman, disappeared from her Brookfield, Illinois home on September 25, 2019, after being last seen making a bank deposit near her workplace. Her vehicle, phone, and personal belongings went missing, with her phone discovered in a ditch in Springfield, Missouri the following day, suggesting foul play. Evidence indicates her vehicle was driven by someone else through multiple Illinois cities on September 26, 2019, making this an active missing persons case requiring continued public awareness and tips.
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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contact
Lead #4Were there any unknown visitors, acquaintances, or suspicious persons in contact with Erica in the days before her disappearance?
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evidence
Lead #5Why was there no unusual bank activity after her disappearance despite her purse and ID being missing?
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Source Narrative
September 25, 2019 Brookfield, Illinois On October 1, 2019, Erica Thompson and her vehicle were reported missing from her home, where she lived alone. Her mobile phone, purse, identification, and house and car keys were also missing.
Thompson's phone was found the next day in a ditch on the side of the road in Springfield, Missouri. Her remaining personal belongings have yet to be located.
The last time Thompson was seen alive was on the afternoon of September 25, 2019, when a security camera captured her making a bank deposit after work near her home. No unusual or additional bank activity has been identified.
The next morning, Thompson was absent from work without notifying her employer. She has not been seen or heard from since.
Thompson is a reportedly a "homebody" who has anxiety about driving long distances. Evidence indicates Thompson's vehicle may have been driven on or about September 26, 2019, by someone other than herself, in the Illinois cities of Brookfield, Decatur, and Mt.
Vernon. Remarks: Thompson's vehicle is described as a 2014 dark purple Nissan Juke with Illinois license plates E273380.
Timeline of Events
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2019-09-25
afternoonLast Known Sighting
Security camera captured Erica making a bank deposit after work near her home in Brookfield, Illinois
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2019-09-26
unknownVehicle Activity
Evidence indicates Erica's 2014 dark purple Nissan Juke was driven by someone other than the victim through Brookfield, Decatur, and Mt. Vernon, Illinois
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2019-09-26
unknownAbsence from Work
Erica was absent from work without notifying her employer and has not been seen or heard from since
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2019-10-01
unknownMissing Persons Report Filed
Erica Thompson and her vehicle were officially reported missing from her home where she lived alone
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2019-10-02
unknownPhone Discovery
Erica's mobile phone was found in a ditch on the side of the road in Springfield, Missouri
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Case Information
Incident:September 25, 2019 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 25, 2019 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:June 7, 2026