CHICAGO (WGN) — Police in Chicago are seeking help from the public in the search for a teen boy who has been missing from his home on the city’s West Side for the past two days.
According to Chicago police, 15-year-old Jalil Ahad has been missing from the 1500 block of West Cermak Road, in Pilsen, since Monday morning.
Officers said the teen boy was last seen around 7:30 a.m. on that day carrying a black duffle bag and backpack.
Ahad, who stands 6-foot-1 and weighs around 130 pounds, has black hair and brown eyes.
A photo provided by police shows the teen with dreadlocks, though it is unclear if he had them at the time of his disappearance.
Police provided details on the teen’s disappearance in a news release sent out on Tuesday afternoon, however, officers did not say what he was last spotted wearing or where he was last seen.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of 15-year-old Jalil Ahad is asked to contact the CPD Area Three SVU at 312-744-8266 or dial 911.
Those with information that could help authorities in their investigation can also leave a tip at CPDtip.com. Tips can be filed anonymously.
