MISSING: The Thompson Family
A frantic phone call, an abrupt departure, and then…silence. When Everett and Lydia Thompson disappear along with their two young sons, the trail leads to one man whose story keeps changing. But instead of swift action, investigators initially delay and brush off a family’s cry for answers. Potentially giving the suspect time to erase evidence – and the Thompson family themselves. Nearly thirty years later, their fate remains a chilling mystery that may have been solvable from the start.
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The Thompson Family. From top left to bottom right: Lydia, Everett Sr., Andrew, and Everett Jr.
Credit: The Charley Project
A photo of Andrew age-progressed to 31 years old.
A photo of Everett Jr. age-progressed to 33 years old.
Episode Information:
Chicago Police Department’s Missing Persons Division
If you know anything about the disappearance of the Thompson family, call the Chicago Police Department’s Missing Persons Division at 312-745-5020 or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
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