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Peorians Honoring Alexis Scott With Virtual Vigil On 4-Year Anniversary Of Disappearance

Alexis Scott was last seen in Peoria on September 23, 2017.
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Alexis Scott was last seen in Peoria on September 23, 2017.

It's been four years since Alexis Scott went missing in Peoria, and tonight community members will host a virtual vigil in her honor.

At 8:30 p.m., people across Peoria will light a candle at home, and then share that photo to a Facebook events page.

A live virtual prayer will take place simultaneously.

Scott was last seen on September 23, 2017, at a house party on Richmond Avenue. Police haven't arrested any suspects.

Scott was 19 years old at the time of her disappearance.

Join the Facebook-based event here.

Hannah Alani is a reporter at WCBU. She joined the newsroom in 2021. She can be reached at hmalani@ilstu.edu.