Lisa Stebic-Plainfield, IL mother of 2 Part 2

[richandfamous]

Just to clarify, there have been two vigils at the gazeebo near his house. The pics you have seen of him "attempting" to cry were from the first one. He was not at the second one (last night). Not that I'm trying to defend him, but it was probably good he wasn't there. The other day at a gas station, someone yelled at him, "What did you do with the body" while he had his kids with him in the car.

Thanks closeobserver...I thought I was seeing things again. lol

 

[Utopia]

Riding to Walgreens is about 10 minutes each way. Riding to Jewel would be about 20-25 minutes each way, but it is a dangerous route. You have to cross an extremely busy intersection, plus there is an area on a VERY busy 135th street, where you have to cross train tracks and there is no sidewalk in that area.

Thanks closeobserver. Now that you mention it, I think you provided this info before which is why I thought they had gone to Jewel (was it you that indicated a neighbour saw them coming back with Jewel bags?). Some still think this is up in the air though, which is why I asked about it again.

 

[Utopia]

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The other day at a gas station, someone yelled at him, "What did you do with the body" while he had his kids with him in the car.

Unbelievable. How can people be so insensitive when its obvious those children are old enough to understand? My heart goes out to them.

 

[Cockroach]

WELCOME Cockroach on your first post! (why do I feel like I'm insulting you with that handle?)

Its good to have another local on board. What is your take on Jewel vs. Walgreen? From what I have read it sounds like the children went to Jewel. How long would it take to ride their bikes there and back?

Thanks Utopia. I'm not sure what to make of the Jewel thing. It would be sooo dangerous for them to go there, but then again if you'd kill your wife you are not thinking rationally. Jewel would have certainly given him the time he needed.

 

[closeobserver]

Thanks closeobserver. Now that you mention it, I think you provided this info before which is why I thought they had gone to Jewel (was it you that indicated a neighbour saw them coming back with Jewel bags?). Some still think this is up in the air though, which is why I asked about it again.

Yes, I had heard that someone saw them come home with Jewel bags, but I keep hearing different reports. If he hid the body and dumped it later after the kids went to sleep, as many people speculate, it doesn't really matter, other than for the fact that if he sent them to Jewel, he had no concern for their safety. (But why should that surprise anyone.)

 

[rd_jfc]

It is also clear that he knew Lisa, and presumably a court deciding on custody issues between them, would ever know about it.

rd

 

[SeriouslySearching]

The theory of him killing her earlier and waiting until night to dump the body makes sense, but when would he have killed her? While the children were home or after he sent them out for candy? If it is the latter...then it would make the case for premeditation.

I still don't understand why he isn't under arrest already! A tarp with her blood is found in his vehicle and they are still allowing him to be around the children?! I pray they don't wait too long and he decides to take out the entire family instead of face charges. LE should realize he is a ticking time bomb and the children could become his next victims. Where are child protective services and why aren't they acting on this information? Even if it isn't enough to arrest him (which I can't imagine), it certainly is enough to have her children removed from his care.

 

[j2mirish]

The theory of him killing her earlier and waiting until night to dump the body makes sense, but when would he have killed her? While the children were home or after he sent them out for candy? If it is the latter...then it would make the case for premediation.

I still don't understand why he isn't under arrest already! A tarp with her blood is found in his vehicle and they are still allowing him to be around the children?! I pray they don't wait too long and he decides to take out the entire family instead of face charges. LE should realize he is a ticking time bomb and the children could become his next victims. Where are child protective services and why aren't they acting on this information? Even if it isn't enough to arrest him (which I can't imagine), it certainly is enough to have her children removed from his care.

on what charges? dont get me wrong - I think he is guilty- but what law would allow the children to be taken from him at this point?

 

[Cockroach]

on what charges? dont get me wrong - I think he is guilty- but what law would allow the children to be taken from him at this point?

I agree. He is guilty as sin, but with no hard evidence, there is nothing LE can do. Hopefully, the realitives can find out something from the children.

 

[closeobserver]

Kind of creepy. It's after 10 PM on a school night and CS is not home with his kids. They've been gone all day. I told my wife today I hope they don't disappear now that the blood has been found. Where is he? Pray for the kids.

Maybe he's just keeping them home from school tomorrow and has them out late.

 

[Schmerty_Jones]

Kind of creepy. It's after 10 PM on a school night and CS is not home with his kids. They've been gone all day. I told my wife today I hope they don't disappear now that the blood has been found. Where is he? Pray for the kids.

Maybe he's just keeping them home from school tomorrow and has them out late.

I'm getting a bad feeling about this. They should have had a contingency plan for the kids before this leak came out. Please keep us posted &contact someone if you are really concerned. Stay safe

 

[SeriouslySearching]

on what charges? dont get me wrong - I think he is guilty- but what law would allow the children to be taken from him at this point?

Suspicion of murder maybe? The police obviously have connected the tarp with her and with him (his truck). Kids have been removed from a home for far less. If there was even a suspicion of child abuse...they would take the kids and ask questions later. So suspicion of murder carries less weight with the court? Besides, those children are old enough to know what is going on and decide to leave on their own...given the opportunity to do so from social services or LE.

:furious: Did the police not take into consideration the children before this became public? Good question! I would say they need to find anything to arrest him and get the kids away from this man! This situation could turn even more horribly wrong in a heartbeat.

 

[SewingDeb]

It's my understanding that they found it in the cursory search when he let them in right after she turned up missing...back when he was acting like he was cooperating. It's not clear if they found it in the house or the truck, but it was definitely found well prior to the search warrant.

Thank you Closeobserver. I guess they took samples of the blood for DNA testing at that time.

The article I read clearly said it was found in the truck but reporters are known to be wrong from time to time.

 

[strach304]

I wonder if there's a way for CPS to use Lisa's unfiled petition as grounds to investigate the children's well being? I know Craig isn't allowing LE to speak with them but wouldn't he have to cooperate with that kind of investigation? To assure the children are alright?

 

[txsvicki]

Maybe Lisa didn't talk about it much to friends and may not have suffered physical abuse, but my first impression was that her marriage must have been horrible. Lisa was right, because if her blood was found on a tarp if his truck, then he must have murdered the woman and been awful to live with. Lisa had two children, a nice home, and couldn't have made much money working as a school cafeteria worker. She must have been desperate to get away from this man.

 

[SeriouslySearching]

I wonder if there's a way for CPS to use Lisa's unfiled petition as grounds to investigate the children's well being? I know Craig isn't allowing LE to speak with them but wouldn't he have to cooperate with that kind of investigation? To assure the children are alright?

Why not charge him with something they have found just to get him picked up and the kids away from him? I am sure in everything they have already...there is something there. They can bring murder charges against him later.

I doubt they can use unfiled petition, but her attorney should be seriously looking into it. There must be something someone can do!

 

[strach304]

SS, I think they had something like that in mind when they took his guns away right away. That was early on and he voluntarily gave them to LE. I don't see how they are gonna just charge him unless he has broken the law. If they had found a vast amount of Lisa's blood anywhere in the house or vehicle I believe he'd be under arrest. It would have to be enough blood to show that she couldn't have lived though without other evidence of a homicide.

Lisa did state verbal abuse in her petition and told of threats to friends. LE must have the records from the Domestic Violence Center she was going to. Clearly Lisa felt that Craig's behavior was damaging to the children since she gave that as a reason for filing for an eviction. Anyone can call CPS and say they are worried about the children's welfare. Enough calls will prompt them to go do a wellness check or something at least. I spoke with a Sheriff once about a child sex offender that had a daughter same age as his victim living with him. They checked to make sure it wasn't part of his probation and then proceeded to tell me what I could do to get him out of my neighborhood. Sometimes LE can't do it but know how it can be done. If you live in the area start making some phone calls to voice your concerns. I too have concerns simply because you do see them turn on the children, kill themselves, etc.

Looking at him I'm guessing there is some alcohol or drug abuse background. Good area to research imo.

 

[SeriouslySearching]

You do have some valid points. I don't live in the area, but hopefully someone will champion the cause for these children and come up with something. The attention needs to be put more on them at the moment while he is "shielding" them from the media! Hopefully, he is already under 24 hour scrutiny and LE knows where they are at all times.

 

[Bobbisangel]

I they really did find a tarp in his truck or where ever with Lisa's blood on it why can't they take him in for questioning and name him a suspect? I've seen it done many times before. I would think if he is named a suspect in her disappearance then something could be done about the kids. It may depend on the city they live in and on LE though because Debbie Hawk's ex is named a suspect in her disappearance and he still has two of his kids.

Hopfully LE is keeping an eye on this guy hoping that he will lead them to Lisa's body. I think the kids are probably alright with him or LE would have had someone step in if they felt the kids weren't safe. I hope so anyway.

 

[Liz]

Snippets from Neighbors Respond To News of Stebic Blood

(CBS) Plainfield, Ill. Blood from a missing Plainfield woman has reportedly been found in her husband's truck. CBS 2's Joanie Lum spoke with Lisa Stebic's neighbors about the new lead.

Sources told the Naperville Sun, the blood evidence convinced a judge to issue a search warrant of the Stebic's home last week.

Neighbors say they aren't sure what to think of Craig Stebic, who was in the process of divorcing Lisa when she disappeared.

"He acts like it's a normal life," said neighbor Lisa Maggio who lives next to Stebic. "He does landscaping, goes to and from work. He acts like it's normal day to day, like she's coming home tomorrow; he doesn't seem like a normal father of kids should act of a missing mother."

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The family says it won't be making any more public statements for a while.

http://cbs2chicago.com/westsuburbanbureau/local_story_140180625.html


Lisa's family has tirelessly worked for the past three weeks to get her name and face out there. I pray they get some answers soon. Sadly, things are not looking favorable for Lisa's return.