The Chicago Police Area Four Detective Division has issued a missing person alert for 14-year-old Demarrion Ray, who was last seen in the vicinity of 8600 block of Lafayette, specifically at the Prospectives Leadership academy on October 30, 2024, at around 1:00 pm. Details released by the Chicago Police indicate that Ray was wearing a navy blue jacket, a baby blue school polo shirt bearing the name "Perspectives Leadership" in white letters, and black pants at the time of his disappearance.
Ray is described as a Black male, 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing approximately 140 pounds, with brown eyes, black hair, and a dark complexion. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to contact authorities immediately. The official missing person bulletin, which became public knowledge on October 31, 2024, specifies that calls should be directed to 911 or the Area Four SVU at 312-746-8251, should Ray be located. The case number for reference is JH488827.
In efforts to spread awareness and assist in the search, the Chicago Police have also provided a link for the missing person bulletin: Missing – Demarrion Ray, 14.
The circumstances around Demarrion Ray's disappearance remain unclear, with no further details released about the events leading up to his last known contact. The investigation is ongoing, and the Chicago Police encourage anyone who might have seen Ray, or knows something about his whereabouts, to come forward, and contribute to bringing him home safely.
