The Chicago Police Department has issued an alert for a missing endangered juvenile, 16-year-old Andrea Puentes, who was last seen on the evening of September 15, 2025. Andrea, often referred to as "Drea," is described as a Hispanic female, 5'4" in height, weighing 110 pounds, with brown eyes, black hair, and an olive complexion. Concerns are heightened as she has not been in contact since her disappearance over three weeks ago.
Andrea was last spotted at around 7 p.m. in the vicinity of the 3500 block of N. Oak Park Ave, according to the Chicago Police Department's website. She is known to hang around Grand Ave. & Sacramento Ave., and Jackson Ave. & Keeler Ave, places she's known to frequent, though details surrounding her current whereabouts are unclear. Relatives and friends with whom she may be were not allowed to take custody of her, which adds to the urgency of her case.
The Chicago Police Area Five SVU is handling the investigation, and they are urging anyone with information to come forward. Those who might know something about Andrea's location are encouraged to contact the Special Victims Unit at 312-746-6554 or dial 911 in case of immediate insights into her possible whereabouts.
