The Chicago Police Department has issued a bulletin seeking assistance in locating Oscar Valenzuela, a 46-year-old man reported missing since December 12, 2023. According to the CPD's official bulletin, Valenzuela was last seen near the 5300 block of South Hermitage in Chicago.
Standing at 5'03" and weighing 130 pounds, Valenzuela has brown eyes, black hair, a medium complexion, and is of Hispanic ethnicity. While there is no detailed description of his clothing at the time of his disappearance, it is noted that he may have a black backpack with him. The missing man's date of birth is listed as March 16, 1977, making him soon to turn 47 years old. Concerned individuals with any information on Valenzuela's whereabouts are urged by the CPD to contact Area One S.V.U. at 312-747-8380 or to call 911 immediately.
The Chicago Police have not provided much further detail regarding the circumstances of Valenzuela's disappearance. Making the situation more urgent, family and friends have been anxiously awaiting any news. The CPD has marked the information in the missing person bulletin as confidential, signaling the sensitive nature of this ongoing case.
The dissemination of bulletins such as these highlights the department's reliance on community support in its efforts to locate missing persons. Announcements like this one, which include a NIC number that can be used to track the case, M24A3916, for Valenzuela are part of standard procedure designed to enlist the public's help in these critical situations.
