
The Chicago Police Department has issued a missing person alert for 12-year-old Jakeem Robinson who was last seen on the 1000 block of W. 13th St. last Thursday. Described as standing 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighing 106 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair, the young boy's disappearance has prompted authorities and community members alike to seek information that could lead to his safe return.
According to the Chicago Police Department's official notice, Jakeem is a male with a light brown complexion, identified as being Black. Anyone who has seen Jakeem or has any pertinent information is strongly encouraged to reach out to the Area Three Special Victims Unit or to dial 911.
The urgency in the search for Jakeem is palpable within the community, with the police emphasizing that any detail, no matter how seemingly insignificant, could be crucial to Jakeem’s discovery. Area Three SVU detectives are leading the investigation and can be contacted at (312) 744-8266 by those who may know of Jakeem's whereabouts or have any relevant information regarding his last seen location.
Community efforts to find Jakeem have included organized searches, the distribution of flyers throughout the neighborhood, and a push for increased social media sharing to spread awareness of his situation.
Residents of W. 13th St. and adjoining areas, along with anyone who might have been in the vicinity at the time of Jakeem's last known sighting, are especially asked to come forward with any surveillance footage or eyewitness accounts.