Illinois Woman Reported Missing After Boyfriend Returns Alone

Palatine police are asking for the public’s help locating Alyssa Smith, 24, who was reported missing after traveling to Chicago with her boyfriend. Her mother says the boyfriend returned home without her; authorities have not accused him of wrongdoing, and it remains unclear how the two became separated. Investigators are checking reports that Smith may have been seen in Chicago, including near Grant Park. She is described as about 5 feet 5 inches tall, with brown hair and eyes, and has a distinctive Pennywise tattoo on her left shoulder. Anyone with information about her whereabouts is urged to contact police or call 911.