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Bonnie Rae Kelly

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Bonnie Rae Kelly

Case
#2838
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jul 6, 2026
Kane County Sheriff's Office
Missing Person ยท Open
23 years waiting ยท since 2003

Missing Person: Bonnie Rae Kelly

Justice for Bonnie Rae Kelly โ€” the trail went cold in 2003, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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location
Lead #1

Why was Kelly reported missing from Aurora when she was actually residing in Dixon at the time of disappearance?

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evidence
Lead #2

What was the unknown writing on the white t-shirt Kelly was last seen wearing?

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person
Lead #3

What was Kelly's connection to the VA assistance program in Chicago and how did she come to be in Dixon?

Bonnie Rae Kelly, a 41-year-old woman, disappeared on July 9, 2003, from Aurora, Illinois, though she was reportedly residing in Dixon at the time. She was last seen wearing blue jeans, a white oversized t-shirt, prescription glasses, and white sneakers. Despite being missing for over two decades, the circumstances surrounding her disappearance remain unclear and the case remains unsolved by the Kane County Sheriff's Office.

Case
#2838
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jul 6, 2026
Kane County Sheriff's Office

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Lead #4

Were there any witnesses to Kelly's disappearance or sightings after July 9, 2003?

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Source Narrative

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

Kelly was reported missing from her residence in Aurora, IL on July 9, 2003. She was last seen wearing blue jeans, white oversized t-shirt, prescription glasses, and white sneakers.

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Case Information

Incident:July 9, 2003
Last Updated:September 28, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:July 9, 2003
Last Updated:September 28, 2026

Have Information?

Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.

Phone: 6302326840
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