IN THE VAULT - Jelani Day - Bloomington, Illinois

ARCHIVE - This is an archived episode that was recorded by Reyna and Marie in the original podcast format. In 2022 Reyna became the solo host of Those Murder Girls Podcast beginning with episode #84.

What happened to 25 year old Jelani Day? Jelani was a bright doctoral student who went missing without a trace this past August only for his body to be found in the Illinois river over a week later. Little to no evidence was recovered from the scene. Jelani's heartbroken mother wants to know, what happened to this aspiring doctor, devoted son and treasured friend?

GoFundMe for Jelani Day: https://www.gofundme.com/f/find-jelani-day

Do you have information leading to the manner of Jelani's passing? If so, you can report tips to Officer John Fermon, Bloomington (IL) Police Department or Detective Paul Jones:


Officer John Fermon
Desk: (309)-434-2355 
Main: (309) 820-8888 
Fax: (309)-829-0662 

Detective Paul Jones
Phone: (309) 434-2548
Pjones@cityblm.org

Email: Paffairs@cityblm.org
police@cityblm.org

If you or a loved one is feeling distressed, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The crisis center provides free and confidential emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to civilians and veterans. Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (tel:18002738255). Or text HOME to 741-741 (Crisis Text Line)