The Chicago Police Department is turning to the public for assistance following the disappearance of Jessica Bertsche, 43, who was last seen on April 28, 2025, near the historic Palmer House Hotel in downtown Chicago. CPD Area One Special Victims Unit is leading the search efforts and has provided a description of the missing woman who was wearing a plaid T-shirt and beige pants, the same attire as depicted in the photo they released. Officials note that Bertsche, recognizable by a small faded tattoo on her right hand, is known to often frequent the area around Jackson Blvd and Pulaski Rd.
According to the details available on the Chicago Police Department’s official website, Bertsche has brown eyes, brown hair, a light complexion, and is described as standing at 5 feet 4 inches and weighing 170 pounds. Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward and to immediately contact 911 or reach out to the Area One SVU at 312-747-8380. The police have assigned her case the NIC number M25A7871 in hopes of efficiently gathering and tracking any leads that may help to reunite her with her family.
The last known sighting of Jessica places her in the vicinity of a CTA station, adding a layer of complexity to the case given the possibility of her having taken any number of transit lines. The Chicago PD has not released further details pertaining to the circumstances surrounding her disappearance…