The cause of death for Brissa Romero, a missing Carpentersville teen whose body was found in a Vernon Hills pond, has been revealed as drowning. Authorities confirmed that Romero sustained no significant injuries and that her death was consistent with drowning. The investigation suggests that Romero accidentally drove her car into the pond after failing to navigate a T-intersection. There is no indication of foul play, and no further leads relating to her whereabouts are being pursued. The Carpentersville and Vernon Hills Police Departments expressed their condolences to the Romero family.
The body found in a pond in Vernon Hills has been identified as 17-year-old Brissa Romero, who went missing last week. A preliminary autopsy revealed no significant injuries, and her death is consistent with drowning. Evidence suggests that Romero accidentally drove her car into the pond after failing to navigate a T-intersection. There is currently no indication of foul play, and no further leads relating to her whereabouts are being pursued. The police departments involved express their condolences to the Romero family.
The body of Brissa Romero, a 17-year-old girl from Carpentersville who had been missing for over a week, was found in a pond in Vernon Hills. Preliminary autopsy results indicate that her death is consistent with drowning. Brissa was last seen on December 4, and her car was later found in the pond. The search effort continues, and her family is offering a $14,000 reward for any information leading to her safe return.
Crews will resume their search for missing teenager Brissa Romero after her car was found in a retention pond in Vernon Hills, Illinois. The 17-year-old Carpentersville resident has been missing for a week, and her family remains hopeful as authorities continue their efforts. The car was discovered after cell phone data analysis led investigators to the pond, where they also found a backpack believed to belong to Romero. Video footage from a nearby fast food restaurant showed Romero parking, walking in and out of the establishment, and driving away alone. Police believe she may have been unfamiliar with the area and accidentally drove into the pond. The search will continue, and a $14,000 reward is being offered for any information leading to her whereabouts.
17-year-old Brissa Romero remains missing after her car was found submerged in a pond in Vernon Hills. Police believe she was in the vehicle when it drove into the pond based on evidence and video footage. Search efforts are ongoing to locate her, and recovery operations will continue in the pond. There are no indications of foul play, and the investigation is still ongoing.
Police believe that missing 17-year-old Brissa Romero was inside her vehicle when it plunged into a retention pond in Vernon Hills, based on evidence at the scene and surveillance footage. Brissa was last seen entering a fast food restaurant alone before driving away, and her phone pinged near the location where her vehicle was recovered. Despite recovering her vehicle and backpack, Brissa's body has not been found. Her family is still holding out hope and plans to continue their outreach efforts.
A vehicle believed to belong to 17-year-old Brissa Romero, who has been missing for a week, was located submerged in a pond in Vernon Hills. The search area was refined to the area of Executive Way and Lakeview Parkway in Vernon Hills. Fire crews and police departments are conducting an ongoing investigation, and a news conference will be held to discuss recent developments, including the likely recovery of Romero's Nissan Rogue. Witnesses reported a vehicle being pulled out of the pond, and the search continues for the missing teenager.
Authorities have recovered the SUV of missing teenager Brissa Romero from a retention pond in Vernon Hills, Illinois. The SUV was found with its back hatch open, but Romero has not been located. Search efforts are now focused on a recovery operation, and authorities will continue the search as conditions allow. Romero was last seen on December 4th and was supposed to attend a company party but never arrived. She does not have a history of running away from home.
The family of 17-year-old Brissa Romero, who went missing a week ago in Carpentersville, Illinois, has shared the last known surveillance video of her returning to her job in Schaumburg before she disappeared. Investigators have located her vehicle near a bowling alley in Vernon Hills, but her car has not been found. The family is offering a $14,000 reward for any information leading to her whereabouts. They are pleading for answers and demanding an update in the investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Carpentersville Police Department.
The search continues for 17-year-old Brissa Romero, who went missing after leaving her job in Schaumburg to attend a holiday party in Vernon Hills. The last known surveillance video shows her returning to her job, but her car has not been found. Brissa's family is desperate for any clues and is offering a $14,000 reward for information. They are urging anyone with surveillance cameras to check their footage. The community is rallying together to find Brissa and bring her home safely.
The family and friends of 17-year-old Brissa Romero are desperately searching for her after she went missing on her way to a holiday party in Vernon Hills, Illinois. Surveillance footage shows her arriving at a cousin's house before heading to the party, but her location stopped updating after 8 p.m. Police have identified a sticker on her car, a gray 2008 Nissan Rogue, and are urging anyone with information to come forward. The family is offering a $1,000 reward for her safe return.
A 17-year-old girl named Brissa Romero has been missing since Monday when she was on her way to a work party in Vernon Hills. The Carpentersville Police Department, along with Homeland Security, is actively searching for her. Romero was last seen on surveillance video visiting a family member in Des Plaines. Her vehicle, a gray 2008 Nissan Rogue with a distinct sticker of a black coyote on the rear, is also missing. The family has announced a $1,000 reward for any information leading to her safe return. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Carpentersville Police Department.
Police intensify their search for 17-year-old Brissa Romero, who went missing on her way to a holiday work party in Vernon Hills. She was last seen on surveillance video visiting a family member in Des Plaines. The Carpentersville Police Department, along with other law enforcement agencies, have been conducting an extensive search by land and water, using drones and checking license plate readers. The family is desperately searching for her, and anyone with information is urged to contact the Carpentersville Police Department.
