Memorial Service Saturday for Will County Sheriff's Deputy Missing For 24 Years

By Joseph Hosey (Patch Staff)

The family of a Will County deputy who disappeared 24 years ago is holding a memorial service for her Saturday morning. The memorial service for Robin Abrams starts at 10:30 a.m. at Parkview Christian Church, 11100 Orland Parkway, Orland Park. Doors open at 9:30 a.m.

Prior to her disappearance, Abrams was having an affair with Joliet businessman Tony Marquez, who was also a Will County auxiliary cop, said Abrams’ older sister, Jody Walsh. The couple’s tumultuous relationship was punctuated by the two exchanging allegations of harassment. Walsh accused Marquez of stalking her sister.

In the midst of her turmoil with Marquez, the sheriff’s department fired Abrams. According to the website Missing Persons of America, Abrams was let go two weeks before her probationary period was to end. But she didn’t take it lying down.

“On Dec. 13, 1989, Robin filed a federal lawsuit against Marquez and seven other members of the sheriff’s department alleging wrongful termination and sexual harassment,” the site said. Abrams disappeared while the suit was still pending.

Abrams’ whereabouts remain unknown. No one was ever charged in connection with her disappearance.

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