Chelsea (Oldham) Barger, 31, was reported missing from Lansing, Illinois, on August 17, 2024. Her body was recovered on October 24, 2024, and on January 2, 2025 authorities confirmed she had been murdered.

Chelsea was the daughter of the late Ricky Dale Oldham Sr. and Teresa Oldham of Crawfordsville, Indiana, and the wife of the late Lester Barger. She is survived by her 11-year-old daughter, Rose May Barger-Oldham, and siblings Amanda Dooley of Eldorado, IL; Ricky D. Oldham Jr. of Indianapolis, IN; Nicole Crews of Crawfordsville, IN; Shawnda Oldham of Michigan City, IN; Joshua Oldham of Shawneetown, IL; and Virginia Bergman of Equality, IL. The family has started a GoFundMe to bring her body home and arrange a farewell so relatives and friends can say goodbye.

Does anyone have information about Chelsea’s last confirmed movements in Lansing or contacts who might help investigators or the family?