Woman Vanished Nearly 6 Months Ago; Suspect Is Arrested After Remains Are Found

[Sugar Cookie]

The search for a missing Illinois mother who disappeared in July has come to an end -- with the discovery of her remains and an arrest for her murder.

Laura Wolfe-Orlovich, 46, was last seen alive leaving her Marion home on July 15, allegedly with a man who goes by the nickname "Snoop," Whitlock wrote in one post. Two days later, she was allegedly "trying to desperately find a way home from Kalamazoo, Michigan" because she and the man were arguing. Wolfe-Orlovich was never seen or heard from again.

In October, a farmer in Springfield Township discovered human remains that were identified in December as belonging to Wolfe-Orlovich.

On December 31, 39-year-old Lynn Ware Jr., was taken into custody for Wolfe-Orlovich's murder in O’Fallon, Illinois. He was waived extradition and will be transported to the La Porte County Jail.

Ware was identified as an initial person of interest by authorities early in the investigation of Wolfe-Orlovich's disappearance. However, it remains unknown his connection to Wolfe-Orlovich.

Ill. Woman Vanished Nearly 6 Months Ago — and Suspect Is Arrested After Remains Are Found

Laura Wolfe-Orlovich was last seen leaving her home in July

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In September, NBC’s "Dateline" reported on the case. Wolfe’s daughter, Amber Whitlock, told "Dateline" that she had been informed by her mother’s roommates that Wolfe had left the house with an acquaintance known as "Snoop."

The man had asked for a ride to Chicago because his son had been killed, and he could not drive himself because his license was suspended. The daughter learned that Wolfe had called her roommates the next day, a Thursday, and said she was stuck in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and needed help getting home, according to the Dateline article.

She told "Dateline" that the roommates heard from her mom again early that Friday morning, sounding even more desperate to get home. A man could be heard yelling in the background for her to get off the phone, according to the report. Whitlock told Dateline that she tried calling her mom several times during this time period, but her phone was shut off, which would be unusual for Wolfe.

Since her mother’s disappearance, Whitlock has made numerous pleas with the public to help locate her mom. On Monday, she posted to a Facebook page dedicated to helping locate Wolfe that after 173 long days, "We now have some answers."

UPDATE: Man faces murder charge after Region farmer finds human remains in harvested field

In September, NBC’s Dateline reported on the case. Wolfe’s daughter told Dateline that she had been informed by her mom’s roommates that Wolfe had left the house with an acquaintance

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[Symmachus]

The man had asked for a ride to Chicago because his son had been killed, and he could not drive himself because his license was suspended.

Asking such a favor seems pretty tall and unreasonable. I mean, did she only know him as "Snoop"? Speaking for myself, riding to Chicago or any other big city with a man who has his license suspended and whose real name I don't know seems like a shady situation that I would want to avoid.

But yeah, what a horrible thing to happen. Laura has every right to be alive today, and whatever he visited on her was completely unacceptable and preventable. Snoop only has himself to blame for this.

 

[Satanica]

One of her dope buddies maybe? I wouldn't have taken that fucker to the corner 7-11 much less out of town.

 

[Inferus]

One of her dope buddies maybe? I wouldn't have taken that fucker to the corner 7-11 much less out of town.

What if he offered to buy you nachos and a Big Gulp?

 

[Sejanus]

Drugs.

 

[Sugar Cookie]

A man has admitted to killing a missing woman whose body was found in La Porte County. Lynn Ware , Jr., 43, was about to stand trial Monday in La Porte Superior Court 1 when he pleaded guilty. He agreed to serve a 45 year sentence for voluntary manslaughter and a firearms violation.

Five years ago, the body of 46 year old Laura Wolfe was found by a farmer in Springfield Township along 800 North. Wolfe was from southern Illinois where she was reported missing. La Porte County Police joined the investigation after informed by police in Illinois that Ware had recently traveled in the La Porte area. She died from a gunshot wound, authorities said.

Guilty Plea in Homicide of Missing Woman

(Michigan City, IN) - A man has admitted to killing a missing woman whose body was found in La Porte County. Lynn Ware , Jr., 43, was about to stand trial Monday in La Porte Superior Court...

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LYNN WARE

Earliest Possible Release Date* 10/03/2054

Date of Sentence: 11/25/2025

Description: VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER

Term: 45 Years

Projected Release Date: 10/03/2054