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Joan Bernal, 34 years old, was last seen on December 9, 1988, in Joliet, Illinois. She had planned to take a trip to Texas with her husband, Gilbert Bernal, and their children for the holidays. However, the trip took a sudden turn after an argument between the couple, reportedly about Joan's children from a previous relationship. According to Gilbert, Joan expressed a desire to return home. He claimed that he bought her a bus ticket and dropped her off at a station in Oklahoma, but she was never ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 09, 1988
Last Seen: Dec 09, 1988
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Nov 08, 2022
Joan
Bernal
70
34
60 inches
63 inches
130 lbs
140 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
Dec 09, 1988
Joliet
Illinois
Will County
224
21790
Will County Sheriff's Office
Joliet
Illinois
Will County
60433
16911 West Laraway Road, Illinois
8157278575
County
Law Enforcement
24-88-362-059
Will County Sheriff's Office
Brown
Blue
Blue
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I've been diving into Joan Bernal's case recently, and I noticed something that's been gnawing at me... ...Read More
07/28/2024
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