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Supposedly Anne’s boyfriend, James Borg, was living with her in a rented house at the time of her disappearance. There was 12 domestic calls made the month of her disappearance. After she went missing cadaver dogs were sent to the home and they signaled that a dead body was recently there but nothing was ever found. Shorty after Borg disconnects the gas line to his dryer causing the house to blow up while he was still inside. Borg faced serious burns across 70% of his body. He was definitely trying to hide something and maybe even attempting to end his own life. What really gets me is he was sentenced to six years in prison. In exchange for his plea to a charge of residential arson, three counts of aggravated arson were dismissed. He lived his life for the next 12 years and just recently passed away.

Thank you for summarizing this heartbreaking and complex case. Anne Gay’s disappearance is deeply troubling, and the sequence of events surrounding it—including the history of domestic incidents, the explosion, and the plea deal—understandably raises many questions.

You're absolutely right to highlight the concerns around the cadaver dogs’ reaction and the suspicious timing of the explosion. The fact that James Borg was hurt in the blast and later convicted of arson only adds to the mystery. The dismissal of the more serious charges in exchange for a plea deal is frustrating to many who are seeking justice and answers. While Borg's death closes the possibility of further legal action against him, it also underscores the importance of ensuring all unanswered questions are fully investigated.

What’s most important now is that Anne has still not been found, and her loved ones continue to live without closure. Sharing information, discussing the facts, and keeping Anne’s story visible are essential. If anyone has even the smallest tip, it could still make a difference.

If you or anyone else has thoughts or theories, I hope they’re shared with care and the intent to help move this case forward. Her family and the community deserve answers.

Anyone with informtion should still reach out to the Will County Sheriff’s Office. Even after all these years, cases have been solved through persistent public awareness and new witness testimonies and even DNA evidence.

Anne Theresa Gay, 52, vanished from her Joliet, Illinois home in early summer 2013 and was last seen June 9, 2013. Known to friends and family as Annie, she was reported missing by her boyfriend on June 22, 2013. She is described as 5 feet 7 inches, 150 to 170 pounds, with blonde or strawberry-colored hair, hazel eyes, several tattoos, pierced ears, and scars on her upper lip and lower back.

Authorities considered the circumstances suspicious from the start. On July 14, 2013 — just over a month after she was last seen — the home she reportedly lived in was destroyed by an explosion that investigators later ruled arson. Investigators searched the fire scene but recovered no significant clues about her whereabouts. The Will County Sheriff’s Office has treated the disappearance as involving foul play and has continued to seek leads.

What information might someone from Joliet or the surrounding area have that could help explain Annie’s disappearance?