Missing Joliet Woman Found Safe: Sheriff

Updated at 10:15 p.m. Dec. 15

JOLIET, IL — On Sunday, the Will County Sheriff's Office said missing woman Amanda Smeeton was found safe at a home in Joliet.

"Upon Amanda being located, deputies with the Will County Sheriff's Office contacted the Joliet Fire Department to transport Amanda to a local area hospital due to her medical condition," officials said on social media. "The Will County Sheriff's Office would like to thank everyone that assisted in providing tips and information pertaining to possible sightings of Amanda Smeeton during a time in which her family was in desperate need of answers. Amanda is currently at a local area hospital, with her family by her side."

Original story:

In one of two different missing persons announcements made on Wednesday, the Will County Sheriff's Office revealed that 36-year-old Joliet resident Amanda Smeeton can't be located. The agency announced on Facebook that she was reported missing two days ago, on Monday, Dec. 9.

Smeeton has blue eyes, curly brown hair, stands 5-foot-4 inches tall and weighs about 105 pounds.

According to Will County:

A relative reported Smeeton missing and provided deputies with information regarding her whereabouts the past few weeks. The relative stated that Smeeton was struck by a vehicle in another state and suffered major injuries to her leg and pelvis.

Upon returning to Illinois, Amanda was receiving further treatment at a Naperville hospital and was in a wheelchair. The relative stated she had not seen Amanda and upon speaking to hospital staff, they advised that Amanda checked herself out on Dec. 6.

Will County Sheriff's officials announced that detectives continue to gather tips and information regarding Amanda possibly being last seen near a Burger King in Naperville. They have also been told that Amanda may have been seen at the Burger King in Bolingbrook, near Weber Road and Boughton Road.

"Further information indicates that Amanda may have been at a Trader Joe's in Naperville. Sheriff's detectives are currently working to verify this information," the agency noted.

Additional identifiers of Amanda include four tattoos; an animal print on her left forearm, a heart on one of her left-hand fingers, a star on one of her right-hand fingers, and a dream catcher on her back. Amanda has a long scar on the front of her abdomen. She may have a cast on her leg and may have her wheelchair with her.

To ensure Amanda's safety and well-being, any sightings of her should be reported to 911 immediately. If you have information regarding her whereabouts, please call the Sheriff's Criminal Investigations Unit at 815-727-8574 ext: 4912. Anonymous tips can be left by submitting a form at: https://www.willcosheriff.org/crime-tip-submission.