The Chicago Police Department has issued a missing person alert for 71-year-old Humphrey Bunch, last seen on December 29, 2025, in the vicinity of 5800 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL. Bunch, described as a Black/African American male, with brown eyes, grey or partly grey hair, a medium complexion, standing 5 feet 3 inches tall, and weighing 155 pounds, may require medical attention, the department warned. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Area One Detective Division at 312-747-8380, as indicated in the bulletin published on January 2nd.
Details of Bunch’s disappearance are sparse, but the urgency to locate him is readily apparent. The missing person flyer, available on the Chicago Police website, calls on the public to actively report any potential sightings or information. It is not immediately clear what medical concerns may be complicating Bunch’s situation, but the notice specifies that he “may be in need of medical attention.”
A picture of Bunch accompanies the online notice, a gesture to aid in his identification. While the specifics of his last known movements remain under investigation, the area of 5800 S Maryland Ave, where he was last contacted, forms the last known point in tracing his steps. The area, familiar to locals, has become the starting point for the search efforts…