Crime & Safety

Crystal Lake Man, 27, Reported Missing

The Crystal Lake Police Department is asking for the public's help as they try to track down Jon Chung.

Jon Chung
Jon Chung (Crystal Lake Police Department )

CRYSTAL LAKE, IL — The Crystal Lake Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a 27-year-old Crystal Lake man who has been missing since last week.

Jon Chung, of the 1600 block of Deerhaven Drive, was last seen on March 16. He was reported missing from his home on March 22, according to a news release from the Crystal Lake Police Department.

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Authorities do not believe foul play was involved in his disappearance. Detectives have been "actively and aggressively" investigating what led him not to return to his home or communicate with his family, police said Thursday.

"We do not suspect Jon’s disappearance was the result of foul play; however, we share in his family’s concern for his well-being," authorities said Thursday. "Crystal Lake detectives are pursuing a number of leads at this time."

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Chung is described as being 6 feet tall and weighs 180 pounds. He has olive skin, brown eyes and brown and blonde hair.

The Crystal Lake Police Department provided the photo above of Jon Chung. Credit: Crystal Lake Police Department

Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts are asked to call the Crystal Lake Police Department at 815-356-3620. In addition, anyone with a cell phone can send an anonymous tip to the Crystal Lake Police Department by texting the word CLPDTIP along with the tip information to 847411 (tip411).

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