Pearlie Mae Eackles-Wade was 45 when she traveled to Chicago in autumn 2001 and did not return. She was last seen on November 21, 2001, near 51st Street and Ashland Avenue after a visit to an ex-boyfriend. After that day, all communication from Pearlie stopped and family and friends have not heard from her since.

At the time she went missing she was described as an African-American woman with black hair and dark brown eyes, 5 feet 1 inch tall and about 100 pounds; both ears were pierced. The Chicago Police Department continues to list her as missing. Little else is publicly known about her movements that day or any leads developed afterward.

If anyone knew Pearlie, saw her near 51st and Ashland on November 21, 2001, or has information that could help, please come forward.