The Chicago Police Department is urgently seeking the public's help in locating 17-year-old Daveon West, who has been reported missing. According to a notice issued by law enforcement, West, a male youth with brown eyes and black hair, has been unaccounted for since June 30, 2024. Standing at 5 feet 11 inches and weighing 157 pounds, he was last observed in the area of the 6600 block of S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. The description provided notes that he was wearing a black Nike hoodie, light blue jeans, and distinctive white with purple Nike shoes at his last sighting.
As the community grapples to understand West's disappearance, authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward. The specific circumstances of West's disappearance remain unclear, but the Chicago Police Department has encouraged residents to actively help to locate him. The Area One Special Victims Unit can be contacted at 312-747-8380, and in situations requiring immediate assistance, calling 911 is stressed.
Authorities have not released additional details on the investigation at this time.
