Chicago-area teen still missing, what we know
Desperate for answers, friends and family members continue to search for a missing Carpentersville teen who was last seen on Monday.
At 4 p.m., Vernon Hills police and Carpentersville police will hold a joint news conference to provide an update on the case. We will stream the presser live at the top of this story.
Brissa Romero was on her way to a work holiday party at Bowlero in Vernon Hills on Dec. 4, but never made it. Police had launched search efforts on the ground and in the air – in hopes of bringing her home.
“She was talking about my mom’s Christmas present with us on Monday,” said Dulce Romero.
Before it was shut off, Brissa’s cellphone last pinged to the area of the bowling alley. Her car had also vanished.
“Even her friends that she told she was 2 minutes away, they never saw her,” said Dulce Romero.
Brissa Romero’s Nissan Rogue, which has a sticker of a black cartoon coyote next to the license plate.
“She likes to talk to people, she likes to be outgoing,” said Dulce Romero. “At the same time, I feel like people can take advantage of her kind heart.”
No further information was provided by the police.
