-Lauren had been headed to the Best Western Plus O'Hare Hotel in Franklin Park, IL, (3001 N Mannheim Rd, Franklin Park, IL 60131) on Dec.28th, 2022 to meet up with an unknown friend from Indiana. Lauren stayed in a room with an unnamed person from Indiana; her boyfriend knows who they are; the police are seeking that person but have not been able to locate them as of January, 2024.
-Lauren's phone died on January 4th, 2023, and has not been turned back on since.
-Lauren's bank accounts have not been accessed since she went missing.
-Lauren's sister was able to access Lauren's Google and Apple accounts, but Lauren had tracking turned off.
-There has been no activity on Lauren's social media accounts since she went missing.
-The hotel does have CCTV coverage of the property, however it is only saved for 5 days, and it had taken 2 weeks for the family to figure out exactly what hotel she had gone to. It should be noted that it is unknown if she actually made it to the hotel.
-All Lauren had with her was the clothes she was wearing and her purse.
-Lauren maintained regular contact with her mother, sister, and boyfriend. Her boyfriend did say she would leave on her own for 2-3 days at a time every now and then, but doesn't know where she was going.
-A trucker had called in a tip stating that a female he sincerely believed was Lauren was seen at aa Knight's Inn in Indianapolis, IN. The hotel manager said this female was with a White male, and 'hotel hopping' (going to a different hotel every couple of days) - the manager stated they paid with cash.
-Anyone with information about Lauren Willhoit’s whereabouts is asked to call 911, the Cook County Sheriff’s Police at 708-865-4896, or the Cook County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency number at 847-635-1188. through tips, led search parties and canvassed the area for answers.