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Jelani Day
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Missing Persons Details
Missing Person
Jelani Day
Last Seen
August 23, 2021
Case Status
Status Updated
September 24, 2021
Classification
Unknown Missing
Intake Date
August 31, 2021
Source of Record
Location
City
Bloomington
State
Illinois
Country
USA
Physical Description
Gender
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Brown
Height
6-2
Weight
180 lbs
Distinguishing Features
May have facial hair
Last Seen Wearing
Unknown at time of report
Details of Disappearance
-UPDATED- 9/24/21
The body of Jelani Day was recovered.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/jelani-day-case-body-found-in-illinois-river-identified-as-missing-isu-grad-student/2620485/
Missing is Jelani J.J. Day, 25, of Bloomington, Illinois and is a graduate student at Illinois State University (ISU). Day was reported missing on 8/25/2021 under UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES by his family and an ISU faculty member.
The body of Jelani Day was recovered.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/jelani-day-case-body-found-in-illinois-river-identified-as-missing-isu-grad-student/2620485/
Missing is Jelani J.J. Day, 25, of Bloomington, Illinois and is a graduate student at Illinois State University (ISU). Day was reported missing on 8/25/2021 under UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES by his family and an ISU faculty member.
Day's family last spoke to Day on the evening of 8/23/2021. They made attempts to locate him but were unsuccessful. Day also had not shown up to class the past several days.
On 8/26/21 Police in Peru, IL reported locating Day's vehicle in a wooded area, Day was not found.
No further details provided.
On 8/26/21 Police in Peru, IL reported locating Day's vehicle in a wooded area, Day was not found.
No further details provided.
Vehicle Details
Vehicle Make
Vehicle Year
2010
Vehicle Color
White
Plate State
Illinois
License Plate Number
CH74067
Case Numbers
Verified with Law Enforcement
Yes
Police Contact Information
Bloomington (IL) Police Department
Detective Paul Jones
309-434-2548
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