Missing Frankfort boy with special needs found safe, police say
FRANKFORT, Ill. - A child with special needs who went missing Thursday evening in Chicago's southwest suburbs has been located, according to police.
What we know:
Police said 11-year-old Joey was last seen at about 6 p.m. in the 10400 block of Brookridge Creek Drive in Frankfort.
Joey had left his home on foot and was wearing a tie-dye shirt.
Search and rescue teams, along with first responders and K9s, searched throughout the night and continued organized search efforts Friday with additional resources deployed across the area.
Around 7 a.m., police reported that Joey "had been found and is safe" after finding shelter at a home on Kluth Drive in Mokena.
What they're saying:
"The support shown throughout this incident was truly extraordinary," Frankfort Police Chief Leanne Chelepis said in a statement.
"We are incredibly grateful to our mutual aid partners, emergency responders, volunteers, and community members who assisted in the search and kept Joey and his family in their thoughts. The willingness of so many people to come together and help reflects the compassion and strength of this community. We are thankful that Joey was found safe and reunited with his family."
The Source: The information in this story came from the Frankfort Police Department.