Janet Tillman, 49: Has Been Missing From Illinois Since 2007
She was reportedly last seen getting into a car with a man.
Three days before Halloween in 2007, Janet Tillman left her pets outside her residence. The animals had been left behind when the 49-year-old Belleville, Illinois, resident was seen in East St. Louis, Illinois, getting into a dark red car with a Black man near Ninth Street and Exchange Avenue. She's never been seen or heard from since.
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Janet’s family, including her five siblings, was reportedly accustomed to her unusual lifestyle. Her sister called her a “street person,” and it’s reported that Janet liked to visit a truck stop in Troy, Illinois, on Route 203.
She was also said to be a regular customer at a Flying J market in Atherton, Illinois. The missing woman’s family shared that Janet has spent most of her life working as a prostitute, and records indicate that she has a few offenses for solicitation.
On November 5, 2007, just one day after her birthday, Janet was reported missing by her loved ones. There hasn’t been any movement on her case, and if there have been persons of interest or suspects under investigation, they haven’t been named publicly.
Janett Tillman: What To Know
At the time of her disappearance, Janet was 5 feet 7 inches tall and 180 pounds. She has black/dark brown hair and brown eyes. Some reports state that she was classified as a disabled person due to her mental impairments. Janet reportedly also had memory issues and trouble focusing. She wore prescription glasses and had a scar near her left eye and one on her throat. Some agencies list her age as 47.
Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact the Belleville Police Department at (618) 234-1218 or their local authorities. In 2021, it was reported that a $10,000 reward was being offered in connection with this case.
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Case Number: PER07-139
Agency: Belleville Police Department
Phone: (618) 234-1212
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