Sheriff’s department seeks information on missing teen in southeastern Illinois

Belleville News-Democrat

December 28, 2024 at 12:10 p.m.·1 min read

Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is looking for Hannah Hesterberg, 15, of Columbia.

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the the public’s help in finding a juvenile runaway.

The missing teen, Hannah Hesterberg, 15, lives in Columbia.

Sgt. Justin Biggs posted a notice about her disappearance at 8:07 p.m. Friday on the department’s Facebook page. Hesterberg is described as 5-foot-3, weighing 130 pounds with blond hair and green eyes.

The post included this reminder: “Providing assistance to a runaway juvenile with knowledge of their status and not notifying parents/guardian is a violation of Illinois law. Individuals found to be harboring a runaway may face charges.”

Anyone with information on the teen’s whereabouts is asked to call the sheriff’s department at 618-939-8651.

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