Missing Crete man found after smoking on CTA train leads to detention, sheriff says

The Brief

  • A man reported missing from Crete was found Monday night after being detained for smoking on a CTA Red Line train in Chicago.
  • Officers later determined he had been reported missing and has a mental health condition requiring medication.
  • He was taken to a hospital for treatment, and his identity has not been released.

CHICAGO A man reported missing from Crete was found Monday night after being detained for smoking on a CTA train in Chicago, authorities said.

What we know:

According to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, the man was seen smoking on a CTA Red Line train at the 95th Street stop at 10:10 p.m. Monday, which is a violation of CTA rules.

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