THE MORNING LINDA BROWN VANISHED: A CPS TEACHER STILL MISSING IN CHICAGO
The Day the Routine Broke
On January 3, 2026, Linda Kathleen Brown, a 53-year-old Chicago Public Schools special education teacher, disappeared in Chicago.
She was last publicly reported in the Bronzeville area near the 4500 block of South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. That morning, she was expected to go to an acupuncture appointment but did not arrive. There has been no publicly confirmed explanation for why she missed the appointment or where she went after leaving home.
When Linda did not return and could not be reached, concern escalated. She also did not report to work when expected after the weekend, which added urgency for her loved ones and her school community.
Law enforcement issued a missing person bulletin. Investigators publicly stated she may be in need of medical attention. As of the most recent confirmed public information available, Linda Kathleen Brown has not been located.
Who Linda Kathleen Brown Is
Linda Kathleen Brown is a special education teacher in the Chicago Public Schools system and worked at Robert Healy Elementary School at the time she went missing.
She is described as approximately 5 feet tall and about 130 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Family statements describe her disappearance as out of character and not consistent with how she typically lives or communicates. Her sudden absence has impacted her loved ones and the broader school community, including students and staff who rely on her daily presence and support.
What We Can Confirm About That Morning
The last publicly confirmed location connected to Linda Kathleen Brown is the Bronzeville area near the 4500 block of South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
She was expected to attend an acupuncture appointment that morning. She did not arrive. There has been no public confirmation that she contacted the provider to cancel or reschedule.
Public reporting and family statements indicate that when she left, she had her phone and purse with her, and that her credit cards were also with her at the time she left. No publicly confirmed information has been released establishing what activity occurred afterward or what direction she traveled.
A vehicle has been publicly associated with her disappearance: a blue Honda Civic with Illinois license plate CX57470. As of the most recent confirmed public information, law enforcement had not publicly confirmed that the vehicle had been located.
The Official Steps That Have Been Publicly Stated
A missing person bulletin was issued for Linda Kathleen Brown.
Investigators publicly stated she was last seen on January 3, 2026, in the Bronzeville area near the 4500 block of South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
Investigators publicly stated she may be in need of medical attention. No public explanation was provided detailing why that concern was raised.
Investigators publicly associated her with a blue Honda Civic bearing Illinois license plate CX57470 and requested help from the public.
A publicly shared contact pathway for tips referenced Area One Special Victims Unit detectives at 312-747-8380.
No suspects, persons of interest, arrests, or public determinations of foul play have been publicly announced.
The Questions Still Standing
- What is the last confirmed time Linda Kathleen Brown was physically seen by someone outside her home
- What time did she leave her home on January 3, 2026
- Was her blue Honda Civic located, and if so, where and when
- Have any confirmed phone location details been publicly released
- Have any confirmed financial or credit card activity details been publicly released
- Is there publicly confirmed surveillance footage showing her movements on January 3, 2026
- What specifically led investigators to state she may need medical attention
- Have any verified witness sightings been publicly confirmed
People Closest to the Center of This
Linda Kathleen Brown – Missing person – CPS special education teacher at Robert Healy Elementary School
Antwon Brown – Husband – Publicly described her disappearance as frightening and out of character
Erin Kamradt – School administrator – Communicated with the school community regarding Linda’s disappearance
Chicago Police investigators – Law enforcement – Handling the missing person investigation and requesting public tips