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Ericka Ballard Missing Person Case

Last seen in Chicago, Illinois on Apr 30, 2012

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In the spring of 2012, a 44-year-old woman named Ericka Lynn Ballard vanished from the city of Chicago, Illinois. The last point of contact with her was on April 30th of that year, and since that day, her whereabouts have remained a complete mystery. Information regarding the specific circumstances of what led to her disappearance is exceptionally scarce, leaving a void in the timeline of her last known movements. She has not been seen or heard from by anyone who knows her since that day, and th ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 30, 2012

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    Victim Details

    Oct 03, 2012

    May 22, 2024

    Ericka

    Ballard

    56

    44

    63 inches

    66 inches

    125 lbs

    135 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    Apr 30, 2012

    Chicago

    Illinois

    Cook County

    60660

    1725

    Chicago Police Department Area Three Detective Division

    Chicago

    Illinois

    Cook County

    60618

    Karina Aaron

    Detective

    2452 West Belmont Avenue, Illinois

    3127448266

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    HV293701

    2012-05-01

    Chicago Police Department Area Three Detective Division

    Red/Auburn

    Green

    Green

    06/03/2026


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    Forum Posts (2)

    It's always eerie how someone can seemingly disappear into thin air. I wonder if anyone has looked i... ...Read More
    08/29/2024
    I came across Ericka Ballard's case recently while researching missing persons in Chicago, and I can... ...Read More
    03/30/2023

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