The person at the center of this case
Lisa Michelle Stebic
Missing Person · Open
19 years waiting · since 2007
LISA MICHELLE STEBIC
Justice for Lisa Michelle Stebic — the trail went cold in 2007, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1What was the estranged husband's involvement and whereabouts on April 30, 2007?
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evidence
Lead #2Why were her purse and phone removed if this was a voluntary departure?
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witness
Lead #3Did any neighbors witness unusual activity or vehicles at the residence around 6 p.m. on April 30?
Lisa Michelle Stebic, a 37-year-old mother of two, disappeared from her Plainfield, Illinois home on April 30, 2007, leaving behind her car, purse, and phone with no subsequent activity on her accounts. Her estranged husband reported she may have been forcibly taken from their shared residence around 6 p.m., though the circumstances remain unclear. Despite the FBI's involvement, her whereabouts remain unknown, and investigators seek information from anyone who may have witnessed events that day or have knowledge of her disappearance.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Chicago Field Office
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contact
Lead #4Has there been any communication attempt using her maiden name, Lisa Ruttenberg?
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Source Narrative
April 30, 2007 Plainfield, Illinois Lisa Michelle Stebic was reported missing by her neighbor on May 1, 2007. Afterward, Stebic's estranged husband stated he believed that she had been either voluntarily or forcefully taken from their shared residence at approximately 6 p.m.
on April 30, 2007. Lisa Stebic's car remained parked at her residence.
Her purse and cellular phone were both missing, with no subsequent activity on her credit cards or phone since the time of her disappearance. Remarks: Stebic has a tattoo of a rose on her ankle, a pink heart on her belly, and a butterfly with her children's names (Zach and Lexi) on her mid-back area.
She may be using her maiden name, Lisa Ruttenberg.
Timeline of Events
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2007-04-30
18:00Lisa Stebic disappears
Lisa Michelle Stebic is believed to have been taken from her shared residence in Plainfield, Illinois at approximately 6 p.m. Her car remained parked at the residence.
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2007-05-01
Reported missing
Lisa Stebic is reported missing by her neighbor. Her purse and cellular phone are found to be missing with no subsequent activity on credit cards or phone.
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Case Information
Incident:April 30, 2007 at 6:00 PM
Last Updated:July 22, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 30, 2007 at 6:00 PM
Last Updated:July 22, 2026