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?
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evidence
Lead #2Why was her phone discarded in Springfield, Missouri, over 200 miles from her home?
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clue
Lead #3Did anyone see Erica's dark purple Nissan Juke being driven on September 26, 2019?
Erica L. Thompson, a 53-year-old woman, disappeared from her Brookfield, Illinois home on September 25, 2019, leaving behind her purse, keys, and identification—items she would not typically leave. Her vehicle was later driven through multiple Illinois cities by an unknown person, and her phone was discovered discarded in a ditch in Springfield, Missouri, suggesting possible foul play. Despite extensive investigation, Erica has not been located, and investigators seek information about who may have taken her vehicle and where she may be.
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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 #4Has anyone had contact with Erica since September 25, 2019, or received communications from her accounts?
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person
Lead #5Given Erica's anxiety about long-distance driving and homebody nature, how did she end up in Springfield, Missouri?
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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 Sighting
Security camera captured Erica making a bank deposit after work near her home in Brookfield
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2019-09-26
Vehicle Driven by Unknown Person
Evidence indicates victim's 2014 dark purple Nissan Juke was driven in Brookfield, Decatur, and Mt. Vernon, Illinois
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2019-10-01
Reported Missing
Erica Thompson and her vehicle reported missing from her home; she was absent from work without notification
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2019-10-02
Phone Discovered
Erica's mobile phone 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:May 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 25, 2019 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:May 12, 2026