The Chicago Police Department has issued an alert for a missing child, 5-year-old Nyjah Proby, who was last seen near the 4900 block of S. Chicago Beach Drive yesterday, around 6:45 a.m. According to the official police report, Nyjah was wearing a grey shirt adorned with a red and blue dinosaur decal, grey sweatpants, and black gym shoes at the time of his disappearance.
Nyjah is described as an African American male, measuring approximately 4 feet 6 inches in height and weighing around 50 pounds. He has brown eyes, brown hair, and a medium complexion, his hair styled with a part down the middle and braids on both sides. The police believe Nyjah may be with his father, Maurice Proby, who is 30 years old, however, details regarding Maurice's appearance or the motive for the child's disappearance were not immediately provided.
The Chicago Police Department's Special Victims Unit is actively seeking information from the public that can assist in locating Nyjah. They encourage anyone with information to come forward and contact Area One detectives. The urgency of these situations is deeply understood within the community, as the safety of the child is paramount.
Authorities have not released further details about the circumstances leading up to Nyjah's disappearance or the nature of the involvement of his father. Yet, the Chicago Police Department underscores the critical nature of any information the public might have; whatever might seem inconsequential could aid in the swift recovery of this child. The case number JJ256673 has been assigned to this ongoing investigation.
