Dec 22, 2009
Jun 11, 2024
Lisa
Stebic
55
37
60 inches
62 inches
120 lbs
125 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
On April 30, 2007, Lisa Stebic, a 37-year-old mother of two, vanished from her home in Plainfield, Illinois. She was in the midst of a contentious divorce from her husband, Craig Stebic, with whom she still shared the residence. That day, she had sent a petition to her lawyer to have her husband legally removed from their house. Her husband told authorities he last saw her around 6:00 p.m., stating she was heading out to work out. However, Lisa never returned. Her car remained at their home, but her purse and cell phone were gone. There has been no activity on her credit cards or cell phone since the day she disappeared. A neighbor reported her missing the following day. The investigation into Lisa's disappearance quickly focused on her husband, Craig Stebic. The couple's marriage was troubled; police had been called to their home for a verbal dispute months before she vanished, and divorce filings included accusations of cruel and abusive behavior by Craig. In the weeks and months following her disappearance, Craig's behavior raised suspicion. He was described by police as offering only "minimal assistance" and refused to participate in searches organized by Lisa's family. He also declined to take a polygraph test and limited the police's access to their children for interviews. In July 2007, law enforcement officially named Craig Stebic a "person of interest" in his wife's disappearance, a designation he has held ever since, though he has never been charged. Years have passed since Lisa Stebic was last seen, and her case has grown cold, with investigators describing it as "stagnant" due to a lack of new leads. Despite extensive searches by law enforcement, including the FBI, and efforts by volunteers, no trace of Lisa has ever been found. Her family and friends continue to hold out hope for answers, while the Plainfield Police Department maintains that the investigation is a priority, and a significant reward is offered for information that could lead to a resolution. The case remains a painful mystery, a story of a mother who disappeared from her home under a cloud of marital strife, leaving behind two children and a community searching for justice. The overview of the case is that Lisa's disappearance is considered to be the result of foul play, with her estranged husband being the sole person of interest, yet there has been insufficient evidence to lead to any arrests or the discovery of her whereabouts.
Apr 30, 2007
Plainfield
Illinois
Will County
60585
7939
Plainfield Police Department
Plainfield
Illinois
Will County
60544
14300 Coil Plus Drive, Illinois
8154397653
Local
Law Enforcement
07-4116
2007-04-30
Plainfield Police Department
Brown
Brown
Brown
05/22/2026