New UPDATE: Estefania Herrera Missing – Last Seen Boarding CTA Southbound to McAuley for Swim Event Authorities and loved ones are urgently searching for 17-year-old **Estefania Herrera**, who has been reported missing after she was last seen getting on a **CTA southbound train headed toward Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School** for her swim event on **Tuesday afternoon
Estefania, a dedicated athlete and student, never arrived at the competition, prompting immediate concern from teammates, coaches, and family members who described her disappearance as completely out of character.According to surveillance footage reviewed by investigators, Estefania boarded the train near **87th
Street** around **3:45 p.m.**, wearing her **school jacket, black athletic pants, and a blue backpack** containing her swim gear. Police say her phone has been inactive since shortly after she boarded, and there have been no confirmed sightings of her since.Her parents reported her missing later that evening when she failed to return home.
Family and friends have been distributing flyers across the South Side and on social media, urging anyone who may have seen her to come forward. Described as **5’4”, 120 pounds**, with **dark brown hair and brown eyes**, Estefania is known for her bright smile and kind, soft-spoken personality.Chicago police have not ruled out foul play but are treating the case as a **missing juvenile investigation**.
Detectives are reviewing additional surveillance footage from CTA stations along the route and speaking with fellow students who may have seen or spoken to her before she vanished.Anyone with information about Estefania Herrera’s whereabouts is urged to contact the **Chicago Police Department’s Special Victims Unit** or call **911** immediately. Her family continues to hold out hope that she will be found safe and reunited with loved ones soon.
