Woman missing since Thursday called police to say she’s in a shelter
Oak Forest police today said a missing 27-year-old woman has called authorities to report that she and her 3-year-old son are both safe in an area shelter.
Christina Crowley, 27, and her son, Jonathan, of the 5000 block of 159th Street, last were seen about 3:30 p.m. Thursday walking along 159th Street near LeClaire Avenue toward the Metra train station at 159th Street and Cicero Avenue.
Police Monday said Crowley’s husband arrived at the couple’s apartment about 8 p.m. Thursday and reported them missing a few hours later.
Police today said Crowley contacted them to say she willingly left for a shelter and had no plans to return home. Her exact whereabouts are unknown.
Police said Crowley had less than $20, no credit cards and no cell phone with her at the time of her disappearance. But a neighbor told police she was carrying a backpack that day packed with several items.
Lt. Mark Jensen said even though there are no indications of foul play, family and friends found it odd that she left without much money.
Police said Crowley told a family member she was going to an unspecified location the day of her disappearance. But family and friends said they had not heard from her since.
Crowley’s husband, family and friends have been cooperating with police and their investigation, police said.
Frank Crowley said Monday he and his wife had been having marital problems lately and that Christina had talked about moving out. But there was no physical or mental abuse between the two and the manner in which his wife left was uncharacteristic of her, he said.
Neighbors said they knew Christina Crowley to be a nice woman.
They could not remember any disturbances or arguments at the couple’s home nor the police ever having been called there.
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