Chicago, IL – In a heartening turn of events, a Chicago woman who had been missing for almost two weeks while traveling in Japan has been located and is safe, according to her family. The news was shared by Kandace Schipper’s sister, Nicole Willea, in a Facebook post on Wednesday night.
Expressing relief, Willea wrote, “We’re relieved to share that we’ve obtained our beloved daughter, sister, and cousin Kandace Schipper’s location.” She further expressed gratitude for the support received from the community and added, “We’re grateful for every email, call, and share and are now focused on bringing her home safely.”
Schipper, 29, had been exploring Tokyo, Japan since May 8 and had maintained regular communication with her family. However, on June 4, the messages abruptly ceased, causing concern. The last known location for Schipper was reported to be in the Shibuya City area of Tokyo on June 5, as stated by Willea.
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In response to the situation, the family promptly filed a missing persons report with the Chicago Police Department and alerted the U.S. embassy in Tokyo. NBC News reached out to both the Chicago Police Department and the U.S. embassy in Tokyo for comment, but no immediate response was received.
As of now, specific details regarding the circumstances of Schipper’s discovery and her current condition have not been disclosed. NBC News reached out for comment but did not receive an immediate response from Willea.
This article was originally published on NBCNews.com.
