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Published on December 21, 2023
Toddler Goes Solo on Chicago Streets, Cops Plead for Help to Find FamilySource: Chicago Police Department

In the early hours of the morning, a young child was found wandering the south side streets of Chicago, prompting a citywide search for his guardians. Chicago Police Department has identified the toddler as a 2-3-year-old white Hispanic male, with a slight frame of 3 feet and weighing 31 pounds. The boy, who speaks only Spanish, was discovered shoeless and pantless near 105 W.107th Street around 1:30 a.m., as reported by Chicago Police's official news bulletin.

The child, with dark brown hair, hazel eyes, and, a light complexion, was promptly taken by ambulance to Roseland Hospital for a medical check. Authorities confirmed that he showed no signs of physical abuse. A follow-up operation to find the toddler's family has thus far yielded no results, leaving police appealing to the public for assistance. The Chicago Police Department is urging anyone with information to come forward and help reconnect the young boy with his parents.

Area Two Special Victims Unit is currently handling the investigation and has asked for the community's help. With the circumstances of the child's separation from his caregivers unknown, the search has become more urgent. The absence of visible marks, and the fact that the child seemed in good health, only adds layers to the mystery of his temporary isolation.

The police have not released further details about the young boy's finding, stressing the priority on his safe return to his family. "If you recognize this minor child or have any additional information that would assist in locating the minor’s parents, please call 911 or contact the Area Two Special Victims Unit," urges the police alert. The case number, under RD# JG547827, is cited for any relevant information that might be provided to authorities regarding the child's identity or family.

The child remains in the protective stewardship of authorities.