Chicago police released a new photo of 53-year-old special-education teacher Linda Brown, who was last seen walking eastbound near 3500 South Lake Park Avenue on Jan. 3 wearing all black and rubber snow boots. Her blue Honda Civic was later found undamaged near South Lake Park Avenue and East 35th Street, and surveillance at about 3 a.m. shows her crossing a pedestrian bridge toward the lakefront but not returning. Brown, who teaches at Robert Healy Elementary in Bridgeport, had been on leave for mental-health treatment and may need immediate medical attention. Anyone with information should call Area One Special Victims Unit at 312-747-8380 or dial 911.
New Photo Released of Missing Chicago Special-Education Teacher Seen Moments Before Disappearance
Chicago Police Department (2)Police release new image of Linda Brown, who has not been seen since Jan. 3.
Chicago police have released a new photo of Linda Brown, a 53-year-old special-education teacher who has been missing since Jan. 3. Authorities say Brown was last seen walking eastbound near 3500 South Lake Park Avenue in Chicago and may need immediate medical attention.
The newly issued image shows Brown wearing a black winter hat, a black coat, black pants and black rubber snow boots. Police described her as about 5 feet tall, weighing approximately 130 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
What Investigators and Family Have Said
Police believe Brown was driving a blue Honda Civic when she disappeared. Her husband, Antwon Brown, said the vehicle was later found undamaged near South Lake Park Avenue and East 35th Street. Surveillance footage from about 3 a.m. on Jan. 3 captured Brown walking across a pedestrian bridge toward the lakefront, but the video does not show her returning.
Chicago Police DepartmentThe new image released by police of Linda Brown shortly before she disappeared
Antwon told reporters he last saw his wife around midnight going into Jan. 3. He also said she left home that night with her purse and credit cards but did not make it to a scheduled acupuncture appointment the next morning. Brown teaches at Robert Healy Elementary School in Bridgeport and had recently taken a leave of absence for mental-health treatment; she was due to return to work Jan. 5.
“She has a little mental issues going on, and she took a leave of absence from her job to get help for that,” Antwon said, noting that Brown had been experiencing worsening anxiety and panic attacks.
How You Can Help
Anyone with information about Linda Brown’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Chicago Police Department’s Area One Special Victims Unit at 312-747-8380 or call 911. Officials emphasized that Brown could be in need of immediate medical attention and urged the public to come forward with tips.
If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs mental-health support, text STRENGTH to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 to be connected with a certified crisis counselor.
The family and investigators continue to review available video and leads as the search proceeds.
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