Charisma's story: Charisma was born September 17, 2001 to Christina & Jeffery Ehresman.
Sadly, the evening of January 23, 2022, Charisma left her home in Forest View, IL driving her red 2014 Ford Fiesta, not knowing she wouldn’t be returning home. When she didn’t return home & calls went unanswered, a police report was filed & the search for Charisma began.
On January 28, 2022 Charisma was found deceased in the back of her vehicle parked on the 5900 block of West Iowa Street in Chicago. Upon further investigation, Richard Chavez, met Charisma online, was seen on Ring video bringing her into his home but she was never seen leaving. On January 25th, he was arrested for a Felony DUI warrant with cuts on his hands & his hair cut. On January 31st, police executed a search warrant of his home where they found a packed suitcase. He was then charged for her murder by strangulation & smothering.

On the one year anniversary of her passing on January 24th the Village of Forest View IL is demanding to get her memorial bench removed, a beautiful place for many to come and show their respect. Their response is "why does she deserve it!" We are outraged, she doesn't deserve to get her bench removed. We want to do all we can to keep her bench safe. We're all going to protest out side of the village hall the next town meeting and try to get the news reporters out there so we can all be heard ! We need justice!