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Amelia Zelko Missing Person Case

Last seen in Joliet, Illinois on Sep 25, 1957

Victim Details

Jan 26, 2016

Nov 06, 2023

Amelia

Zelko

115

47

64 inches

66 inches

118 lbs

120 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Sep 25, 1957

Joliet

Illinois

Will County

24520

Illinois State Police - District 5

Lockport

Illinois

Will County

60441

16648 South Broadway Street, Illinois

8157266377

State

Law Enforcement

Illinois State Police - District 5

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/12/2026


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Amelia 'Molly' Zelko was a dedicated and fearless journalist, deeply invested in her community of Joliet, Illinois. As a reporter, business manager, and co-owner of the weekly newspaper, the Joliet Spectator, she was known for her unyielding stance against political corruption, gambling, and organized crime. On the night of September 25, 1957, after working late to put the next day's paper to bed, the 47-year-old left her office around 11:30 p.m. Her co-workers recalled her being ...
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Last Seen: Sep 25, 1957

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  • Amelia Jo Zelko - The Charley Project
  • Casting light on a decades-old mystery in Joliet - IllinoisPress > Home
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