Found Deceased IL - Vanessa Ceja Ramirez, 22, murdered, Midlothian, 2 Nov 2020

[Knox]

Any updates to report?

 

[InspectGadget]

I was just thinking about this case and wondering what the status was. I understand some cases take time but as I have said in the past, I am surprised that given the extra brutal nature of the crime all has remained quiet.
A quick search, as others have already said, shows no updates since the end of November. IMO the few Twitter threads I saw were women warning each other of this incident. The reward was 10k last I saw...I find it unusual there are no updates, even to just repost the reward info/seeking info flyers.
While it is a small town, it’s only 18 miles outside of Chicago where there are prob more resources in terms of reporting.
indeed I am rambling now lol, sorry, I just hate to see any thread go quiet...I am sure I am not the only one who will keep doing google searches in the hope that justice is served.

 

[Userid]

I can't remember if I posted this already, but this article from 11/24 says the reward has been slightly raised and that the family has asked the FBI for help (use google translate).

“Lo que le pasó a Vanessa no puede suceder más”: una joven desapareció tras salir a caminar en un bosque y luego fue hallada muerta

I also found this article below which says that the victim took a snapchat while on the walk when she went missing, which they show and report as being the last photo. I am not sure of this source though because in the article, they incorrectly state that her cell phone pinged "3 miles away in Oak Park." Oak Park (the town) is different than Oak Park (the street), and the town is located much farther (approx. 25 miles) north of Midlothian.

I don't really understand this section of the following article, as the article itself doesn't specify exactly what these "mental health issues" were:

"Vanessa seemed in good spirits and had no reason to disappear. Her mental health issues however could have prompted to become disoriented (as she has in the past) and lose her way, not knowing where she was or where she was headed."

https://www.missinginillinois.org/p...und-deceased-11-4-2020-in-midlothian-illinois

 

[Yemelyan]

The family had a vigil recently: Family of Vanessa Ceja-Ramirez demands justice at vigil four months following her murder | WGN-TV

 

[Algo214]

Oh, I read Midlothian and my mind went to Missy Bevers then I noticed it's Illinois.

Regardless, it does seem to be another head-scratcher that will be hard to solve.
Hope I'm wrong.

 

[Baciagalupo]

Horrible and scary that this crime is not solved yet.

 

[Knox]

Horrible and scary that this crime is not solved yet.

Yes it is, I worry about whoever killed Vanessa doing it again.

 

[K9Enzo]

I thought this case would be solved quickly after LE served (IIRC) a SW at an apartment complex within days of Vanessa's murder. What happened to this young woman, during a walk with her family, when she just wanted to head back to the car is so vile. IMO

 

[Gloomy Bear]

I'm from the area and I haven't heard about this. I will share and not forget, I will keep looking for updates regularly. It is absolutely terrifying that someone can be walking around out there free in our area committing these atrocities.

 

[Userid]

This was another case that really reminded me of VCR's, it was on the local news a week or so ago. Luckily, they caught the suspect after a few days. It made me wonder if perhaps he has some connection to VCR, but Beach Park is way north compared to Midlothian.

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As far as the VCR case specifically, I've heard absolutely nothing in the local news. Very sad.

 

[Charlot123]

Marking place

 

[Knox]

This case seems to have stalled?

 

[K9Enzo]

IIRC she was found two days after the walk with her mom. I don't think it's been released if they believe she was kidnapped from the trail and left at the recovery location or if she was murdered within the area of the forest preserve. This case really bothers me. IMO

Autopsy results released Thursday revealed Ceja-Ramirez died of asphyxiation due to a ligature strangulation, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office. Her death has been ruled a homicide.

"It was brutal and it was vicious," crisis responder Andrew Holmes said.

Ceja-Ramirez was walking with her mother in the Midlothian Meadows forest preserve, but decided to separate and said she'd meet her later at the car. The 22-year-old teaching aide never made it.

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[Knox]

I can't find any updates from LE in this case?

 

[bluenoser]

Figured I’d bump while checking in

 

[Yemelyan]

I can't find any updates from LE in this case?

I've been regularly checking and finding nothing.

 

[pixiepixel]

Bumping for Vanessa.

I'm shocked that there are no updates on this case. It's been nearly nine months...

 

[Userid]

Absolutely nothing in the local TV news. I do feel like the local stations will pick up the story again when the one year anniversary occurs this November. If the local stations don't pick it up during that time, unfortunately they may never pick it up again.

 

[Kitsey]

Justice for Vanessa

 

[Knox]

The silence in this case is puzzling