Who is Elise Malary? Missing Transgender Activist Sparks Desperate Search
transgender activist who disappeared a week ago say they fear for her safety and worry she may have been targeted for her lifestyle.Elise Malary, of Evanston, Illinois, was last seen on Wednesday, March 9 and relatives say they haven't seen or heard from her since.The 31-year-old's car, a 2008 Honda Accord, was found in a municipal parking lot two blocks from her apartment on Tuesday.
Detectives are now scouring security camera footage to see who drove it there.Police said that Malary had quit her job at the Civil Rights Bureau of the Illinois Attorney General's Office the day before she went missing, according to Block Club Chicago.
The local news site said Malary is a prominent activist and advocate for the trans community.Malary's younger sister, Fabiana Malary, raised the alarm when Elise—who lives alone in an apartment— failed to respond to calls and texts.
When the building's management went to investigate, they found the apartment was unlocked.Fabiana Malary told CBS: "She's never done anything like this before.
