The Chicago Police Department has issued a missing person alert for 26-year-old Dylan Gruenwald, who was last seen on March 2, 2025, in the vicinity of the 6500 block of S. Greenwood St. at approximately 4 a.m. According to the official Chicago Police Department website, Gruenwald is described as 6 feet 1 inch tall, weighing 270 pounds, with brown eyes, brown hair, a fair complexion, and is known to have tattoos on his lower left and right arms.
Concerns for Gruenwald's well-being are heightened due to the indication that he may be in need of medical attention. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a black coat, grey & black jeans, and carrying a maroon & black Adidas backpack. The specific nature of his medical needs has not been disclosed by the authorities.
Detectives from the Area One SVU are actively seeking information from the public that could assist in locating Gruenwald. The department urges anyone with knowledge of his whereabouts to come forward and has provided contact information for reaching out. People with any information should contact Area One SVU detectives at 312-747-8380 or, in urgent situations, call 911.
The case number associated with Gruenwald's disappearance is JJ167298.
