Chicago police are asking for the public's help to find 33-year-old Elizabeth Bartolo, who has been missing since Nov. 24 after she was last seen in the 4700 block of South Hermitage Avenue.
According to a missing person alert, Bartolo is 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs about 175 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Investigators say she was last seen wearing a black shirt over a pink and red dress and note that she "may require medical attention," a detail that has added urgency to the search.
The Chicago Police Department issued the alert on Dec. 7 and listed her National Crime Information Center number as M25C1871. Anyone with information is urged to contact Area One SVU at 312-747-8380 or call 9-1-1, according to the Chicago Police Department. The notice includes her description and the case reference numbers so detectives can quickly track tips.
Timeline And Ongoing Search
Police say Bartolo was reported missing nearly two weeks before the public alert went out, a lag that is not uncommon in missing adult cases, where families sometimes wait, hope or search on their own before contacting authorities.
Her case lines up with a series of official advisories that have been circulated to keep missing persons in the public eye. For other recent examples of how similar alerts have been shared citywide, see coverage of endangered missing cases amplified by local outlets.
How Residents Can Help
Police are asking anyone who thinks they have seen Bartolo, or who might know where she is, to step forward. Even small details, like a possible sighting or secondhand information, could help investigators connect the dots.
Tipsters are asked to call Area One SVU at 312-747-8380 and reference NIC M25C1871, or dial 9-1-1 immediately, according to the Chicago Police Department. Callers can relay what they saw, when they saw it, and any other details that might help officers track Bartolo's movements.
As of publication, there are no widely reported news updates beyond the initial police release. This story will be updated if investigators or family members share new information. Anyone with direct knowledge should use the phone numbers above and, in an emergency, call 9-1-1.
