Mary Beatrice Nelson was 44 when she went missing from Chicago on September 8, 2008. At the time her children were being cared for by a relative. She is described as a Black female, 5 feet 8 inches, about 180 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

Few details have been released about Mary’s movements or companions on the day she vanished. Her case record notes a history of drug use, which investigators have considered as one factor in the disappearance. The Chicago Police Department handles the investigation, and the Cook County Sheriff’s Office lists her as a missing person and has a unit for long-term cases involving women missing three or more years.

The case is cold with little public movement, but investigators continue to seek information. If anyone knew Mary, saw her around September 8, 2008, or has information about her whereabouts, please come forward.