The person at the center of this case
Bonnie Rae Kelly
Missing Person · Open
22 years waiting · since 2003
Missing Person: Bonnie Rae Kelly
Justice for Bonnie Rae Kelly — the trail went cold in 2003, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1What was the significance of the unknown writing on her white t-shirt, and could it provide clues to her whereabouts?
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location
Lead #2Why was Kelly residing in multiple locations (Chicago V.A. program, Dixon, and Aurora) in the months before her disappearance?
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witness
Lead #3Who were the last people to have contact with Kelly on July 9, 2003, and what were the circumstances of her disappearance?
Bonnie Rae Kelly, a 41-year-old woman, was reported missing from her residence in Aurora, Illinois on July 9, 2003, though she had been residing in Dixon, Illinois prior to her disappearance. She was last seen wearing blue jeans, a white oversized t-shirt, white sneakers, and prescription glasses. Despite initial reports and investigation by the Kane County Sheriff's Office, her whereabouts remain unknown, and anyone with information about her disappearance is urged to contact authorities.
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clue
Lead #4Has anyone reported sightings of a woman matching her description wearing prescription Paris-frame brown glasses since July 2003?
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NamUs case MP5409. Missing person: Bonnie Rae Kelly.
Last known contact: 2003-07-09 in Aurora, Kane, IL. Circumstances: Kelly was reported missing from her residence in Aurora, IL, on July 9, 2003.
It was later determined that she was actually residing in Dixon, IL, prior to going missing. Prior to Dixon, IL, Kelly was residing at a V.A.
assistance program in Chicago, IL. Demographics: 41 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 7 in, 135 lbs, hair: Red/Auburn, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Last seen wearing blue jeans, and an oversized white in color T-Shirt with unknown writing on the shirt.; Eyewear: Prescription glasses, as described by family: Paris (frame make), brown in color glasses, eyesize 50, bridge size 18, and temple length 140.
The lens style is also described as single vision within the eye consultation sheet given to Kane County Sheriff's Department from the V.A. Medical Hospital.; Footwear: Was last seen wearing white in color sneakers (unknown make/model); Jewelry: No jewelry..
Investigating agency: Kane County Sheriff's Office | 2003-18694 | 2002-06-01.
Timeline of Events
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2003-07-09
Bonnie Rae Kelly reported missing
Bonnie Rae Kelly was reported missing from her residence in Aurora, Illinois on July 9, 2003. She had been residing in Dixon, Illinois prior to her disappearance and previously at a V.A. assistance program in Chicago.
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Case Information
Incident:July 9, 2003
Last Updated:July 7, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 9, 2003
Last Updated:July 7, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 6302326840
You can remain anonymous