10/26/2026
Five-Year Anniversary of the Disappearance of Melissa A. Trumpy
Carroll County, Illinois – Today marks the five-year anniversary of the disappearance of Melissa A. Trumpy. The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office remains fully committed to finding answers and bringing a resolution to Melissa’s family and friends. This case has not been forgotten, and investigators continue to actively pursue all leads related to her disappearance.
The investigation into the disappearance of Melissa A. Trumpy began on October 27, 2021, after her boyfriend, Derek S. Hammer (DOB 10/29/1986), was taken into custody by Carroll County law enforcement on outstanding warrants from Green County, Wisconsin. Melissa resided in Monticello, Wisconsin, and was believed to have been in Shannon, Illinois, around the time she went missing. Her vehicle was later located on Bolton Road in Stephenson County.
Over the past five years, this case has remained an active and ongoing investigation. The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office continues to work with numerous local, state, and federal partners, including the Illinois State Police, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Federal Fish and Wildlife Police, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Stephenson County Sheriff’s Office, Green County (WI) Sheriff’s Office, Wisconsin Department of Criminal Investigations, Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, Orange County (FL) Sheriff’s Office, Tennessee State Police, Northwest Illinois Critical Incident Response Team, Illinois Appellate Prosecutor’s Office, Carroll County State’s Attorney, Illinois Attorney General’s Office, Jacksonville Police Department, and many volunteer search and rescue groups.
The Illinois Attorney General’s Office continues to play an active role in this investigation. Both its attorneys and investigators remain directly involved, continuing their efforts alongside the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office as we work together to find answers regarding Melissa’s disappearance.
Together, these teams continue to follow up on every lead received, re-examine each step of the case, continue with new search warrants and investigative actions as well as utilizing new technology.
We remain deeply sympathetic to Melissa’s family and friends, who have endured five long years without answers. We recognize the heartache and uncertainty they continue to face, particularly as another anniversary passes. Melissa has not been
forgotten, and the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office and Illinois Attorney General’s Office remain dedicated to continuing this investigation until it is resolved.
Anyone with information related to the disappearance of Melissa Trumpy, or who observed any suspicious activity during the evening of October 26 or the early morning hours of October 27, 2021, is urged to contact Carroll County Crime Stoppers at 815-244-STOP (7867) or report the information to your local law enforcement agency. Information can also be given to the Illinois Attorney General’s Office by emailing [email protected] or by calling 866-498-4122.
Tips to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous, and information that leads to an arrest may result in a cash reward.
Please continue to share this information and encourage anyone with information to contact law enforcement.
This remains an active investigation. No further information is being released at this time.
