The Chicago Police Department has issued an alert for a missing elderly man, 78-year-old Marcial Hernandez, who disappeared from the 1800 block of Kimball Ave in Chicago, IL. According to the department's bulletin, Hernandez was last seen on foot when he left his residence on December 24th and has not returned since. The bulletin, marked CONFIDENTIAL unless designated otherwise, was distributed among law enforcement officials and is now reaching the public to aid in the search.
Chicago police have described Hernandez as a Hispanic male, with a complexion described as light brown, 5'9" in height, weighing 120 pounds, with brown eyes and bald hair. He was last in contact on December 24. The authorities have asked the Chicago community to maintain vigilance and to report immediately should they happen to encounter Hernandez—especially around the areas of North Ave and Kimball Ave, and North Ave and Francisco Ave., which he is known to frequent.
Any individual with information regarding the whereabouts of Marcial Hernandez is urged to contact the Chicago Police Department's Special Victims Unit at 312-746-6554, or alternatively dial 911, referencing the NIC # M24C3985. The full details of the alert can be found on the Chicago Police Department's website.
