Crime & Safety
Details Emerge In Disappearance Of 6-Year-Old North Chicago Boy
North Chicago police said Damari Perry disappeared at a party in the Skokie area Tuesday afternoon.
NORTH CHICAGO, IL — The FBI is assisting in the investigation of a 6-year-old North Chicago boy who went missing at a suburban party this week.
Damari Perry was last seen Tuesday evening and reported missing Wednesday. The 4-foot-tall, 40-pound boy was last seen wearing a black jacket and camouflage pants, according to police.
On Thursday, police in North Chicago and Skokie asked the public for help finding him.
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North Chicago Police Chief Lazaro Perez released details of the circumstances Perry's disappearance for the first time in a statement Friday afternoon.
"Allegedly, Damari and his 16 year old sister were driven to a party in the Skokie area by a black female known only as 'Monique' and black male known as 'Wacko' or 'Chaos," it said.
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Perry's old sister described the apartment building where the party was held as, possibly, a three-story yellow building with an exposed stairway.
"The building maybe located in or near Skokie," according to police. "Damari’s sister claims that she had several drinks at the party and fell asleep. When she awoke approximately two hours later, Damari and 'Wacko' were no longer on the apartment."
The sister told investigators she got a ride back to North Chicago with Monique in her a four-door Nissan with tinted front windows and a dent on the front passenger door.
Monique was described as about 20 years old and 5 feet, 5 inches tall. She has a 6-year-old son of her own, police said.
The man known as "Wacko" or "Chaos" was described as about 22-year-old, with a thin build, dark complexion and dreadlocks or short braids. He has a tatoo above one of his eyebrows depicting cursive writing.
"When a child is missing, combined cooperation between the police, the family, and the public are often critical in bringing them home quickly and safely," police said. "Damari may be in extreme danger, and we are asking anyone with information on Damari’s whereabouts or the true identity of 'Monique' and/or 'Wacko' to contact the North Chicago Police Department at (847) 596-8740."
UPDATE: Mom Charged With Murdering 6-Year-Old Damari Perry, Dumping Body
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