UPDATE: Sinead O’Connor has been found and is no longer considered a missing person, says the Wilmette police.
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Troubled singer Sinead O’Connor has gone missing and some fear she may be suicidal.
The Wilmette, Illinois police department released the following statement on Monday morning after an unidentified caller became concerned for her safety.
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“The Wilmette Police is seeking to check the well-being of Sinead O’Connor. O’Connor reportedly left the Wilmette area for a bicycle ride yesterday at 6:00 AM and has not returned. A caller has expressed concern for her well-being and no other information is available at this time.”
According to TMZ, O’Connor is being classified as “missing suicidal” (though police have not yet confirmed that categorization). The celebrity website reports that she was last seen on a Raleigh motorized bicycle with a pink basket, wearing a black parka, black leather pants and a sweatshirt with “Ireland” written on the back.
O’Connor, 49, has been living in the village for an undisclosed length of time.
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Irish singer O’Connor achieved worldwide fame in 1990 with her version of the song Nothing Compares 2 U.
Over the past several years, O’Connor has had many outbursts on social media, calling attention to her mental illness and suicidal thoughts. Her latest Facebook posts accused ’90s talk show host Arsenio Hall of selling drugs to Prince.
In December 2015, her Facebook page was shut down after she made a series of suicidal posts.
This is a developing story.
If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, is in crisis or needs someone to talk to, you can find 24-hour help through the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention.