IL IL - Bella Meza, 1, and her mom Olivia Meza, 38, mom vulnerable due to alcohol dependency, last seen 400 block Francis St, Joliet, 28 Oct 2025

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MISSING ADULT & JUVENILE - NOVEMBER 8, 2025

The Joliet Police Department is seeking the public's assistance for information regarding the location of a missing female adult and female juvenile, last seen in the 400 block of Francis Street on October 28, 2025. Both were reported missing on November 7, 2025.

Olivia Meza is a 38 year-old Hispanic female; 5’6”, 220 lbs, brown eyes with black hair. She has a large mole on her right forearm.

It is believed that Olivia Meza has her 1 year old daughter with her. Bella Meza is a 1 year old Hispanic female; 2', 14 lbs, brown eyes and black hair. She has a birth mark on her left cheek.

It has been learned that Olivia could be in a vulnerable state related to alcohol dependency issues.

Anyone with information regarding the location of Olivia Meza and her 1 year old daughter, Bella Meza, is asked to contact 9-1-1 or the Joliet Police Department at (815)726-2491.



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Ugh… They’ve been missing for almost 2 weeks and the public is just now being asked to assist. Hope this is another case where LE didn’t act soon enough because of the missing person is an alcoholic. Very concerning.
 
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Ugh… They’ve been missing for almost 2 weeks and the public is just now being asked to assist. Hope this is another case where LE didn’t act soon enough because of the missing person is an alcoholic. Very concerning.

According to the Joliet PD post dated Nov 8, they weren't reported missing until Nov 7. Police acted as soon as they knew they were missing.
 
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I understand the alcohol dependency, it's not something one can usually deal with all by themselves, and taking care of a child at the same time has to have felt overwhelming at times. I worry about her driving though, given her history. I hope she's just off with someone she knows out of contact from those that reported her missing.

Joliet LE is likely familiar with Olivia, she has numerous traffic charges including several charges for driving on a suspended license, alcohol related traffic (NOT DUI), and a battery case going back 10 years. She completed her probation on the criminal charge of battery in Marh of 2024. Nothing currently open, nor recent though she still owes monies on a tort (insurance civil case). Bella may not be her only child, she had a paternity civil case in 2008, however that child may be legally an adult at this point. This is just one county in Illinois (Will), she may have other history in other counties. Public Access

Case Status Party Type Party Name BirthYear Reference Case Type File Date Balance Due (where applicable)
2022SC005963 Closed Defendant MEZA OLIVIA N/A PROGRESSIVE UNIVERSAL INS. CO. Tort $2500.01 - $10,000.00 12/02/2022 N/A
2008F 000586 Ordered Closed Plaintiff MEZA OLIVIA N/A (name redacted) Paternity No Fee 05/30/2008
2007TR144512
Closed Defendant MEZA OLIVIA 1987 SEAT BELT REQUIRED/PASSENGER TRAFFIC 11/28/2007
2006TR019953 Closed Defendant MEZA OLIVIA 1987 UNLICENSED TRAFFIC 02/17/2006
2006TR019952 Closed Defendant MEZA OLIVIA 1987 FAIL TO REDUCE SPEED TRAFFIC 02/17/2006
2023OP001812 Dismissed Case Defendant MEZA OLIVIA R N/A MEZA (first name redacted) Order of Protection 08/02/2023
2022MT005794
Closed Defendant MEZA OLIVIA R 1987 DRIVING ON SUSPENDED LICENSE MAJOR TRAFFIC 08/09/2022
2021TR047222
Closed Defendant MEZA OLIVIA R 1987 OPERATE UNINSURED MTR VEHICLE TRAFFIC 08/06/2021
2021TR047221 Closed Defendant MEZA OLIVIA R 1987 TRANSP/CARRY ALC LIQ/DRIVER TRAFFIC 08/06/2021
2021TR047220 Closed Defendant MEZA OLIVIA R 1987 DRIVING ON SUSPENDED LICENSE TRAFFIC 08/06/2021
2021TR015127 Closed Defendant MEZA OLIVIA R 1987 DRIVING ON SUSPENDED LICENSE TRAFFIC 03/29/2021
2021TR015126 Closed Defendant MEZA OLIVIA R 1987 DISREG OFFL TRAFFIC-CON DEVICE TRAFFIC 03/29/2021
2018TR068437 Collection Notice Defendant MEZA OLIVIA R 1987 OPERATE UNINSURED MTR VEHICLE TRAFFIC 10/26/2018
2018TR068436 Collection Notice Defendant MEZA OLIVIA R 1987 DISREG OFFL TRAFFIC-CON DEVICE TRAFFIC 10/26/2018
2018CM000944 Closed Defendant MEZA OLIVIA R 1987 BATTERY/CAUSE BODILY HARM CRIMINAL MISDEMEANOR 05/10/2018
2017TR082570 Closed Defendant MEZA OLIVIA R 1987 DRIVING ON SUSPENDED LICENSE TRAFFIC 12/01/2017 2016TR074968 Closed Defendant MEZA OLIVIA R 1987 OPERATE UNINSURED MTR VEHICLE TRAFFIC 10/31/2016 2016TR074967 Closed Defendant MEZA OLIVIA R 1987 CARRY/DISPLAY LICENSE/PERMIT TRAFFIC 10/31/2016
2016TR074966 Closed Defendant MEZA OLIVIA R 1987 OBSTRUCTED FRONT WINDSHIELD TRAFFIC 10/31/2016
2016TR074965 Closed Defendant MEZA OLIVIA R 1987 TRANSP/CARRY ALC LIQ/DRIVER TRAFFIC 10/31/2016
2016TR074964 Closed Defendant MEZA OLIVIA R 1987 SEAT BELT REQUIRED/DRIVER TRAFFIC 10/31/2016
2016TR074963 Closed Defendant MEZA OLIVIA R 1987 DISPLAY PLATE ATTACHMENT/1-2ND TRAFFIC 10/31/2016 2016TR074962 Closed Defendant MEZA OLIVIA R 1987 ILLEG STOPPING/STANDING/PKING TRAFFIC 10/31/2016
2016TR060084 Closed Defendant MEZA OLIVIA R 1987 IMPROPER PASSING ON LEFT TRAFFIC 08/25/2016
2016TR060083 Closed Defendant MEZA OLIVIA R 1987 DRIVING 21-25 MPH ABOVE LIMIT TRAFFIC 08/25/2016
 
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DBM - duplicate post.
 
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On August 11, 2025, Olivia R. Meza filed to have her daughter's name legally changed from Ka'lani Bella Mitchell to Bella Gloria Meza. A hearing is scheduled for December 1, 2025 at the Will County Courthouse.

The address she listed in her filing (which does not as yet show up in the 12th circuit court database) belongs to a woman with the same last name, age 65. I'm assuming the homeowner is her mother, Bella's grandmother. That name popped up in one of her non traffic court cases posted above. I did check court records for her as Olivia Mitchell (in case of a marriage to Bellas father, but couldn't find anything in Will County.

Also: Does anyone find it odd that a 1 year old child would weigh 14 pounds? That can't be correct - did whomever report her missing just guess? Typo?
 
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Joliet Police Department
UPDATE - NOVEMBER 10, 2025
Olivia & Bella have been located. Thank you for your assistance.
 

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