Ma'leiah Bigelow, 16, Reported Missing In Oak Lawn

Ma'leiah Bigelow, 16, was last seen April 28 in Oak Lawn.

By Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff

May 7, 2026 7:54 pm CDT

Ma'leiah Bigelow, 16, was last seen April 28 in Oak Lawn. (National Center for Missing and Exploited Children)

OAK LAWN, IL—Ma'leiah Bigelow, 16, has been reported missing from Oak Lawn. She was last seen April 28. Her whereabouts remain unknown.

Officials are encouraging anyone with information to come forward. Her case is registered under National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) #2086136.

The case is under investigation, and no information is being released, Oak Lawn police told Patch.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Oak Lawn Police Department at (708) 422-8292 or dial 911.

Ma'leiah Bigelow, 16, has been reported missing. She was last seen April 28 in Oak Lawn.

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