The First 48:
Missing Persons

MEET THE DETECTIVES

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  Det. Nannette Ansley

  Nannette Ansley wanted to become a stewardess, but was too short to make the cut. She joined the Chicago Police...

  LAUNCH NANNETTE'S BIO
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  Det. Bob Berent

  Det. Bob Berent is a legend in the Missing Persons unit – he closes 2,000 cases a year...

  LAUNCH BOB'S BIO
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  Det. Pam Childs

  It was the female detective shows of the 1970s that inspired Pam Childs to become a police officer...

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  Det. Mike Cochran

  Mike Cochran joined the Chicago Police Department in 1995 after serving in the Marine Corps. His first assignments...

  LAUNCH MIKE'S BIO
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  Sgt. Jefferey Coleman

  An injury on the college gridiron scuttled Sergeant Jeffrey Coleman’s dreams of the NFL, but set him on a...

  LAUNCH JEFFREY'S BIO
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  Det. Lorna Conley

  Some people think she speaks with a Southern accent, but Lorna Conley is a proud windy city native...

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  Det. Ayanna Corbin

  During high school, Ayanna Corbin spent a year in Washington as a Congressional page. Her father...

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  Det. Jim Corcoran

  When he was growing up in County Clare, Ireland, Jim Corcoran had an uncle who was a Chicago Police...

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  Det. Hector Crespo

  Det. Hector Crespo is a 25-year police veteran. He grew up in the same West Side neighborhood where he now...

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  Det. Jose Diaz

  In his career, Jose Diaz has seen and done it all. At 18, he was an MP in the Marine Corps, stationed in...

  LAUNCH JOSE'S BIO
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  Det. Joe Gentile

  Joe Gentile, or “Joey G” as his colleagues affectionately call him, was born in Chicago’s Little Italy...

  LAUNCH JOE'S BIO
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  Det. Mario Gonzalez

  Det. Mario Gonzalez joined the police department 25 years ago. He made detective in 1998, and met...

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  Det. Nari Isakson

  For Nari Isakson, the Chicago Police Department runs deep in her blood: her father, uncle, brother, and...

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  Det. Bill Joyner

  Bill Joyner grew up on Chicago’s south side. He attended Howard University, then returned home...

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  Det. Selles Morris

  Selles Morris took a winding road to law enforcement. After college he served three years in the Army...

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  Det. Charity Musial

  Before joining the Chicago Police Department over 25 years ago, Det. Charity Musial served as a sergeant...

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  Det. Jason Pullappally

  In first grade Jason Pullappally wanted to become Batman. Realizing job opportunities were limited, he decided...

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  Det. Pat Riley

  Det. Pat Riley’s father was a fireman, but he opted for the other family business. “I have a sister...

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  Sgt. Gabriella Shemash

  The lone cop in a family of engineers, Sergeant Gabriella Shemash joined the Chicago Police Department...

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  Det. Laura Skrip

  As a girl, Laura Skrip loved mystery stories. Now, Skrip is a veteran Missing Persons detective who solves...

  LAUNCH LAURA'S BIO
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  Det. John Smith

  As a child, John Smith's life revolved around sports. His father, Darryl Stingley, played wide receiver...

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  Det. Joe Struck

  Joe Struck has been a Chicago Police officer since 1990. As a detective, he worked homicide for 12 years...

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  Det. Curtis Thomas

  They call him Big Daddy. Curtis Thomas is an imposing man who never leaves the house without his ten-gallon hat...

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  Det. Toni Washington

  Affectionately known as “Lady T,” Detective Toni Washington’s calm, quiet demeanor masks...

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