Urgent calls for community help echo through the streets of Chicago as the police department intensifies its search for Martez Smith, a 16-year-old boy reported missing from the Englewood area.
The Chicago Police Department issued a statement indicating that the teenager was last seen on May 17, raising fears about his safety among both citizens and officials.
According to the CPD, Martez stands 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs roughly 130 pounds. He has dark brown eyes, black hair, and a dark brown complexion. He was last spotted wearing a bandana, black jeans, and a red hoodie jacket.
According to the police, he is frequently spotted in the Chesterfield Community and has close ties there, which aids the hunt for the child.
Anyone with information is requested to contact the Area One Detective-SVU Office at 312-747-8380 or to ring 911 in urgent situations.
