Joliet Teen Missing For 3 Days: Police

JOLIET, IL — The Joliet Police Department issued a news bulletin Friday afternoon seeking the community's help in locating 18-year-old Jaheim "JT" Terry. He was last seen on Tuesday, July 7, according to police.

"Joliet Police are requesting assistance in locating a missing male adult with mental illness from the 100 (block) of Iowa Avenue," the department announced.

JT is 5-foot-4 and weighs 140 pounds. Police say he has not been seen since 10 p.m. Tuesday when he was wearing a white/light blue/brown striped polo shirt with "Kappa" branding, light blue jeans, and white low-top shoes.

JT also has a scar on his right upper forearm, police said.

Joliet Police Deputy Chief Marc Reid said the department and Terry's family have both conducted searches.

"The family has conducted their own search," he said in a phone interview Friday. "We are actively looking for him."

Although Reid did not give details on the search, he did say that the Joliet Police Department has checked Terry's phone records.

He also added that Terry takes medication, making him an endangered missing person.

People are asked to call Joliet Police Detective Cagle at 815-724-3035 with any information on the missing teen's whereabouts.

Dawn Aulet, Patch Staff, contributed to this post.