Why do Black women and girls make up 1/3 of all missing persons cases, and what can be done to find them?

For example, Chicago police are still looking for Kierra Coles – the pregnant postal worker who went missing in 2018. Despite extensive community attention on her disappearance, and a big reward, she remains missing.

Missing Black women and girls in Chicago: Forum provides way for community, leaders to keep women safe
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Black women and girls make up 1/3 of missing person cases in the United States. On Saturday, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and State Rep. Robin Kelly held a public forum to talk about the crisis.

Father of Kennedy Hoyle confesses to murder of missing 2-day-old baby, mother in Memphis

The father of a missing 2-day-old Memphis baby girl has been charged with the murder and kidnapping of the child and her mother. Police are still searching for Kennedy Hoyle's body.

Tennessee man wanted for murdering missing 2-day-old baby girl, her mother

Brandon Isabelle is wanted for the murder of his 2-day-old baby girl and her mother in Memphis. Investigators earlier issued an Amber Alert for the newborn, but have since said evidence suggests she is dead.

Missing Tinley Park woman found safe

A 26-year-old woman who was reported missing from Tinley Park has been safely located.

Woman, 29, reported missing from North Mayfair neighborhood

Police are asking for the public's help in locating a woman who was reported missing Sunday from the North Mayfair neighborhood.

Missing student from North Park University found dead: CPD

A North Park University student who was last seen on campus Friday, has been found dead, Chicago police said.

Thomas 'Tommy' Howe case: Search for missing Antioch man turns up his work cell phone, nothing else

The Antioch resident was last seen on Saturday morning around 11 a.m. when he was involved in a car crash with another vehicle on I-94 near Route 176. After the accident, he walked away from his car and there have been no confirmed sightings of him since.

Antioch man, 24, missing under 'unusual' circumstances
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The Antioch resident was last seen on Saturday morning around 11 a.m. when he was involved in a car crash with another vehicle on I-94 near Route 176. After the accident, he walked away from his car and there have been no confirmed sightings of him since.

Family trying to locate missing 57-year-old man

Police are asking for the public's help in locating a man who was last seen by his family in April 2021.

14-year-old boy reported missing from Portage Park

Chicago police are asking for the public's help in locating a boy who was reported missing from Portage Park on the Northwest Side.