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UPDATE: Missing Council Blufs woman & child found safe in Cedar Falls

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February 11th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The Council Bluffs Police Department said Thursday night, they were contacted by the Cedar Falls Police Department regarding their agency locating the two missing persons. Jennifer Reilly and daughter Luna Gallegos, were reported to be in good condition. The father of the child will be taking custody, and Jennifer Reilly will be treated at a Cedar Falls hospital for mental health reasons.

(Original Story)

Police in Council Bluffs are asking for your help in locating a missing woman and her child. A little after Noon, Thursday (Today), Officers were called to a home in the 3000 block of 2nd Ave, in Council Bluffs, regarding a missing 2 year old. When Officers arrived, they spoke to the calling party, the child’s father, who stated that the 26-year old Jennifer Reilly, had left the residence late last night with their daughter, 2-year old Luna Gallegos, and he has not heard from them since.

Luna Gallegos

Jennifer Reilly & Luna

Family members are concerned for their safety due to recent delusional comments made by Reilly. Officers are looking to locate both mother and child to check their physical and emotional welfare.

Luna Gallagos was last seen wearing a long sleeve Elsa shirt and blue snowflake pajama pants; Jennifer Reilly is a 26 year old white female with brown hair cut into a Mohawk, no other clothing description. They left the area in a gold 2003 Honda Accord with Nebraska Plate WHS-165. Anyone with any information on their possible whereabouts please contact 911 in your area.

The Council Bluffs Police Department submitted an Amber Alert application on this incident to the State but it did not meet the requirements for an alert at this time.