Four-year-old Blessing Aoci rides the back of a family member after she was located following a day-long search on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Rock Island.

Blessing Aoci, 4, was reported missing by her mother. Police say it was a hoax. (Rock Island Police) While police were searching the home to find Blessing, she was there, but Ilunga reportedly lied to ...

McCloud said Blessing was never missing. McCloud said authorities aren’t sure of the motive. Blessing Aoci, 4, was reported missing by her mother. Police say it was a hoax. (Rock Island Police) ...

Blessing Aoci, 4, was reported missing by her mother. Police say it was a hoax. (Rock Island Police) While police were searching the home to find Blessing, she was there, but Ilunga reportedly ...

Mother of 'missing' Blessing Aoci arrested in Wisconsin ...