On December 9, 1988, Joan Bernal and her family were preparing to leave their home in Joliet, Illinois, and head to Texas to visit her husband's family for the holidays. Things didn't go as planned, and they were only able to bring one of their children. According to Joan's husband Gil, he dropped Joan off near a McAlester, Oklahoma bus stop, and gave her some cash to get back to Illinois. Joan Bernal has never been seen or heard from again.
In this second installment, we will look at Gil's history and hear his version of events. We will also go over statements given to the police when Joan first went missing to get a better idea of what happened to Joan Bernal.
If you have any information about the disappearance of Joan Bernal, you can call the Will County Sheriff's Office at 815-727-8574.
You can follow developments in Joan's story on social media at Help Us Find Joan Bernal.
