Chip Chick
In a Facebook group called Naperville Central Class of 1975 – ’75 and friends, people from Julie’s community stopped to remember her after the news of Barry’s arrest was made public.
“I lived on a farm not to far from crime. She was so sweet. Will never forget it.”
“…Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Many of us will never forget this horrific tragedy. So very sad. Julie was such a terrific, kind person. Rest In Peace Julie. Peace to her family as well.
“I remember when this happened. I was a year older & made me change my ways of walking & biking alone. Amazing what they can do with dna & genealogy on these cold cases.”
“Hanson’s lived four doors from us. My dad drove out looking for Julie when she didn’t return home as her parents were out of town.”
“As kids, we all rode our bikes out on Modaff Road — I used to help the Meisinger’s gather eggs in exchange for riding their pony.”
“I was only 10 at that time and always felt safe riding the then dirt Modaff Road. Sad time for all of us. I called that day the “end of the age of innocence.” Naperville was the hometown where we left our doors unlocked, our yards didn’t have fences separating them, and all the neighbors knew each other…well.”
“That night was the first night we locked our house up tight at night. Mrs. Hanson passed away in 2019 — but I know our Naperville police never forgot this case and always worked to find out who. Scary to know he lived within a mile of us. But thankful to have resolution after almost 50 years.”
