General Information
Missing Since December 9, 1988Age Then: 34
Age Now: 1066
Gender: Female
Race: White
Height: 5'0-5'3"
Weight: 130-140lbs
Hair Color(s):Brown
Eye Color(s):Blue
Scars: Scar upper lip, scar to both knees
If you have any information, please call:
Will County Sheriff's Office (Illinois) - Missing Persons Unit
Case #: 24-88-362-059
Circumstances
She was reportedly last seen by her husband. They reportedly were driving to Texas on vacation when she said she needed to come home. He dropped her off a bus station and bought her a ticket home. She hasn’t been seen since.
Case Updates
Joan’s husband at the time, Gilbert Bernal has now been arrested for her murder. His next court date is January 12, 2026.
Case Files
Gilbert Bernal Indictment
