Wendy Gessing, 50, of Crest Hill, Illinois, went missing on June 12, 2021. She was last seen at Pizza by Marchelloni, where she worked and which was owned by her boyfriend of 14 years, Scott Harris. Gessing left during her shift at about 6:30 PM to give an acquaintance a ride and was expected back shortly but never returned. She lived with her boyfriend and her adult son, Josh.

Her gray Honda CRV was found several days later abandoned in the 400 block of Buell Avenue in Joliet; her wallet with credit cards and a Motel 6 key card were inside. Her cell phone turned up later in Romeoville near Taylor Road. A possible Motel 6 sighting was reviewed by the boyfriend and a motel manager, who did not believe the person on surveillance was Gessing. There has been no activity on her bank accounts or social media since she disappeared.

Investigators from the Crest Hill Police Department, the Will County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI have executed numerous search warrants, searched multiple locations and collected nearly 200 items of physical evidence. In June 2025 police named a person of interest linked to the local drug scene who had been in contact with Gessing for about a month before she vanished.

If anyone knew Wendy, saw her vehicle on or after June 12, 2021, or has information about the person of interest, please come forward.