The Detroit Police Department has issued an urgent call for assistance in finding JaCorey Beckem, a 13-year-old boy reported missing from his home since Thursday. According to an alert from WWJ Newsradio 950, JaCorey was last observed in the vicinity of Outer Drive and Chalmers Street on the east side of Detroit.
Details surrounding his disappearance note that he left his residence, located on the 13300 block of Wiltshire without permission and has failed to return. His last known attire included a tan 'Tom & Jerry' T-shirt, black jeans, and white 'Reebox' shoes. Described as being 6’1” tall and weighing 130 lbs, his family has indicated that JaCorey struggles with depression.
The Detroit Police Department's Missing Persons unit has taken to social media to spread the word, amplifying the search efforts. A post from their official Facebook page echoes the call for public assistance to locate the missing adolescent.
Authorities are urging anyone with information on JaCorey's whereabouts to immediately contact Commander Lawrence Purifoy at the Detroit Police Department's 9th Precinct by calling (313) 596-5940 or dial 911. In the statement obtained by WWJ Newsradio 950, there's clear concern for JaCorey's well-being and a palpable urgency to bring him back to the safety of his home.
