The Thompson family, consisting of Everett Sr., Lydia, and their two sons, Everett Jr. and Andrew, went missing in July 1996 in Chicago, IL. Prior to their disappearance, there was tension in the household due to Lydia's brother, Kenneth White, who had recently been released from prison and was staying with them. On July 3, 1996, Lydia called the police reporting that Kenneth was chasing her with an ax, but no arrests were made. On July 5, Everett received a frantic call from Lydia, stating that Kenneth was once again chasing her with an ax. Everett left work in a hurry, and this was the last time anyone saw or heard from him. Kenneth later arrived at the restaurant where Everett worked, claiming that Everett had been arrested after a car accident. Kenneth's story kept changing, and he eventually sold the family van to a scrap yard and the Thompson home to people who immediately gutted the interior. The Thompson family's disappearance remains unsolved, and Kenneth, the prime suspect, died by suicide in December 1997.

If you anything about the disappearance of the Thompson family - or their whereabouts today- please call the Area South Chicago Police Department at 312-747-5789

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