Crime & Safety
Missing Nursing Home Patient Last Seen in Chicago
Police are searching for 64-year-old Thord Umbenstock, who left the Walmart store in Homewood Tuesday afternoon.
HOMEWOOD, IL - Police in Homewood are looking for a a man reported missing Tuesday afternoon at the Walmart at 17550 S. Halsted St.
Thord Umbenstock, 64, was visiting the store with a group from Countryside Nursing Home in Dolton before he was reported missing, according to a Facebook post from the village of Homewood.
Umbenstock was last seen around 3:27 p.m. walking north from the store. He is approximately 6'3", 265 pounds and was wearing a black and blue jacket, orange shirt and blue jeans at the time.
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As of 2 p.m. Wednesday, Umbenstock has still not been found. Homewood Deputy Police Chief Denise McGrath said he was seen between 5:30-6 p.m. Tuesday night in the area of 95th and State streets in the city of Chicago.
"That is his last confirmed sighting," McGrath said.
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His caretakers have indicated to police that he has a history of mental health disorder.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Homewood police at 708-206-3420.
Photo via Village of Homewood
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