Jennifer Schwindt

Jennifer Schwindt

CHUBBUCK — In the 11 days since Jennifer Schwindt disappeared from her Chubbuck home, no evidence has turned up regarding her possible whereabouts, according to her family.

Schwindt, a 17-year-old Highland High School student, was reported missing by her family on April 3. She was last seen the night before at her family’s home and even after an aggressive social media campaign to find her, Schwindt's family has no idea where she could be. 

In fact, no one who knows Schwindt has come forward with any information on her whereabouts, causing her family to believe she could have been abducted. 

Schwindt left behind her cell phone, which is the only thing that has provided a few possible leads in the case.

According to Schwindt’s mother, Leslie Egbert, it is possible Schwindt had a relationship with a man based on messages found on her cell phone. However, Egbert said even that information is sparse and has not provided clues to her daughter's whereabouts.

“All the leads have come up empty handed,” Egbert said. “We don’t know where she is. We don’t know who she’s with. We don’t know who she left with or if she was lured out. We literally know nothing.”

Since Schwindt first went missing, Egbert has taken to Facebook, pleading for the return of her daughter in dozens of posts, some of which have been shared over 30,000 times. She has even created two Facebook videos which show photos of her daughter with information about her disappearance and requests for people to be on the lookout and spread the word.

A fundraiser was also started to raise money for a reward for information leading to Schwindt's safe return home. So far, nearly $2,500 has been donated toward the reward. 

Though it is possible Schwindt ran away, Egbert says there is no conclusive evidence about what happened to her daughter.

Egbert believes her daughter could be in serious danger. She added that if Schwindt did run away from home, it would be a highly unusual thing for her to do.

Schwindt has never run away from home or threatened to run away in the past, Egbert said.

“Most kids that do (run away) do it six or seven times, and they’ll be gone for three or four days and come back," Egbert said. "They have a track record. This is not normal behavior for my daughter.”

Missing person posters with Schwindt’s picture and description have been plastered all over the Pocatello area, and word of her disappearance has even spread to other states.

Egbert said the FBI has been notified about Schwindt's disappearance but has chosen not to investigate the case.

The Chubbuck Police Department has been investigating Schwindt's disappearance since her family reported her missing on April 3. Chubbuck police have questioned Schwindt's friends and co-workers but no information has turned up about where she might be, Egbert said. 

“We keep coming up empty handed,” Egbert said. “Anything is possible at this point. I just want her home.”

If you have any information on Schwindt's whereabouts, please contact the Chubbuck Police Department immediately at (208) 237-7172.

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