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Illinois Woman Missing After Chicago Trip with Boyfriend
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Disappearance Overview
Alyssa M. Smith, 24, of Palatine, Illinois, vanished while traveling in Chicago with her boyfriend, Jacob Ray Caso. According to her mother, Rebecca Smith, Smith was last seen in the West Garfield Park area—between Cicero Avenue, Pulaski Road and Madison Street—wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, light khaki pants or sweatpants, and white Adidas sneakers. Police describe Smith as a White female, about 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighing 135-140 pounds, with brown hair, brown eyes, multiple piercings, and a prominent “Pennywise” clown tattoo on her left shoulder.
Police Investigation
Detectives with the Palatine Police Department confirmed they are actively investigating Smith’s whereabouts. They have followed up on possible sightings reported for Saturday in Grant Park and on the West Side near Cicero Avenue and Roosevelt Road. Officers have asked the public not to approach or detain Smith if seen and to contact detectives at 847-359-9000 or 911 with any information.
Family Appeal
Rebecca Smith has circulated missing-person flyers and social-media posts urging anyone with information to come forward. She emphasizes that Smith may have a black eye, a detail noted on the flyers but not confirmed by police.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Two different dates are cited for when Smith was reported missing. Fox News reports the Palatine Police Department listed the disappearance as beginning on September 30. In contrast, flyers shared by Rebecca Smith and reported by the Lake McHenry Scanner state the missing-person report was filed on September 27. No additional details clarify which date the official report reflects, and no further information about the circumstances of her disappearance has been released.
Verbatim Quote
> “I can’t believe I’ve been with this old guy for a year now.” — Alyssa Smith