The Chicago Police Department is calling on the public to assist in the search for 3-year-old Malakhi Watkins, who has been reported missing. According to the Chicago Police Department, Malakhi was last seen on July 13, in the vicinity of the 5100 block of South Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. in Chicago, IL. He was at the time accompanied by his mother, 27-year-old Ariel Watkins.
Details provided indicate that young Malakhi is approximately 3 feet tall, weighs around 40 pounds, and has brown eyes and black hair, as detailed by CPD. His complexion is described as light brown. When he was last spotted, Malakhi was wearing a white tank top, black shorts with a Nike logo, white socks, and black Crocs. Ariel Watkins, his mother, is described as a Black female and was last seen wearing a matching outfit of a white t-shirt and black shorts, along with black Crocs.
The situation has been classified as a child abduction, and Area One SVU Detectives are leading the investigation. The Chicago Police Department has provided a contact number for anyone who might have information regarding the whereabouts of Malakhi and his mother. They urge the public to contact them at 312-747-8380 or to call 911 immediately if they know anything that could assist in the safe return of the child.
