Crime & Safety

Search Underway For Missing Boy, 15: Homewood PD

Homewood police on Tuesday afternoon are using bloodhounds and a drone to look for the teen.

A 15-year-old boy reported missing was last seen Tuesday morning near 183rd and Dixie Highway in Homewood, police said.
A 15-year-old boy reported missing was last seen Tuesday morning near 183rd and Dixie Highway in Homewood, police said. (Courtesy of Homewood Police Department)

HOMEWOOD, IL — Homewood police are asking for the public's help in locating a missing teen.

Police said on social media they are looking for 15-year-old Josiah. He was last seen Tuesday around 10:30 a.m. in the area of 183rd and Dixie Highway. He was believed to be on foot at the time.

He is described as 5-foot-9, 200 pounds, and was last seen wearing a gray shirt and blue jeans.

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Police have used bloodhounds and a drone in the search, with no results, officials said.

Anyone who has seen him or may have information on his whereabouts should call police at 708-206-3420.

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