Boy, 14, Missing After Leaving Tinley Park Home: Police

The teen was last seen around 6:45 p.m. Friday near his home at Basswood Drive and Timberwood Lane, police said.

By Lauren Traut, Patch Staff

Oct 23, 2026 9:33 PM CDT | Updated Oct 23, 2026 9:48 PM CDT

A 14-year-old boy is missing after leaving his Tinley Park home Friday evening, police said. (Courtesy Tinley Park Police)

TINLEY PARK, IL — Tinley Park police are asking for the public's help in locating a teen boy missing since Friday evening.

Jordan Garza, 14, was last seen at 6:45 p.m. Friday leaving his home on foot in the area of Basswood Drive and Timberwood Lane, police said.

He is described as Hispanic, 5-foot-6, weighing 165 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt with a Spiderman logo, white T-shirt, grey shorts, gym shoes and carrying a black backpack.

Anyone with information on his location is asked to contact the Tinley Park non-emergency number at 708-444-5300.

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