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John Neal: Missing 76-year-old Itasca man found safe

By Lauren Westphal
Updated  November 7, 2025 2:33pm CST
Missing Persons
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • John Neal, 76, was found safe on Friday after walked away from Firest View Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, at 535 S. Elm Street, on Tuesday around 10:20 p.m.
    • Neal is described as approximately 6'1" tall, 185 lbs, with gray, brown hair and blue eyes; had been admitted to a medical facility after being found disoriented.

ITASCA, Ill. - Itasca police have safely found a missing endangered man who walked away from a rehab center on Tuesday around 10:20 p.m. He was found safe by police on Friday.

Neal was transported to a location hospital for evaluation and care. 

What we know:

John Neal, 76, walked away from Firest View Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, at 535 S. Elm Street.

Neal is described as approximately 6'1" tall, 185 lbs, with gray, brown hair and blue eyes.

Neal had been admitted to a medical facility after being found disoriented. 

As temperatures are expected to drop over the next few days, there is an increasing urgency to find Neal.

Residents are encouraged to report any sightings or relevant video surveillance. 

Anyone with information should call 911 or contact the Itasca Police Department at 630-773-1004.

The Source: Details for this story were provided by the Itasca Police Department.

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