Tragic Discovery: Missing Carpentersville Teen's Body Found in Vernon Hills Pond

The body of 17-year-old Brissa Romero, who had been missing for over a week, was found in a Vernon Hills detention pond. Police believe she accidentally drove into the pond while en route to a holiday party. The discovery of her car and backpack in the pond led authorities to believe she had likely died. Romero's family, who had offered a reward for help in finding her, expressed gratitude to the police departments involved in the search efforts. Romero was a determined individual, working two jobs and attending college, and her family remembers her as someone with a dry sense of humor who loved Mexican dances and maintained her Mexican heritage.