Ericka Lynn Ballard, 44, vanished from Chicago with her last known contact on April 30, 2012.

She is described as a white female with red or auburn hair and green eyes, about 5 feet 3 inches to 5 feet 6 inches tall and roughly 125 to 135 pounds. Distinguishing features include a nose piercing, possible small scars on her arms, and a small dark blue tattoo about the size of a nickel or quarter at the base of her neck. Clothing worn that day has not been disclosed.

The Chicago Police Department is listed as handling the case and her file remains active in NamUs and the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, but public narrative and investigative details are sparse. If anyone knew Ericka, her routines, or saw her around April 30, 2012, please come forward with information.