Clinton woman missing; police asking for help

Posted on August 23, 2022
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Clinton Police. (Photo courtesy: Clinton Police/Facebook)

By Blake Haas

CLINTON – The Clinton Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman.

Authorities say, Juana Arellano, 32, was last seen around 9 p.m. at her home when she went for a walk.

Around 11:15 p.m., surveillance video from Clinton elementary school may depict her walking southbound along Illini Drive.

Police report Arellano never returned home from her walk and is now considered missing.

According to a news release, Arellano was last seen wearing black leggings and a brown exercise shirt.

Arellano is described as 5’6” tall, 175 lbs, with brown hair with brown eyes.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Clinton Police Department at 217-935-9441.

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].

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