Search underway for 81-year-old man last seen on South Side

Gabriel Castillo
·1 min read

CHICAGO — Authorities in Chicago are seeking help from the public in the search for an endangered missing elderly man.

According to Chicago police, 81-year-old Lozie Helms has been missing since Monday, July 1.

Officers say the missing man was last seen in the 3800 block of South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in the city’s Bronzeville neighborhood.

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Helms, who has grey and black hair and brown eyes, stands 6 feet tall and weighs around 200 pounds.

A photo provided by Chicago police shows Helms with a light beard, but it is unclear if he had one at the time of his disappearance.

81-year-old Lozie Helms, who was last seen in the 3800 block of South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in the city's Bronzeville neighborhood, has been missing since Monday, July 1.
81-year-old Lozie Helms, who was last seen in the 3800 block of South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in the city's Bronzeville neighborhood, has been missing since Monday, July 1.

Police say the missing man is known to use a dark-colored walker/wheelchair with maroon handles.

Helms was last seen wearing a black hat with a white symbol, a black jacket, a green t-shirt, white socks and gym shoes.

Authorities notified the public about the missing man’s disappearance in a news release sent out on Tuesday afternoon.

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Anyone with information on the whereabouts of 81-year-old Lozie Helms is asked to contact the CPD Area 1 SVU at 312-747-8380 or dial 911.

Those with information that could help authorities in their investigation can also leave a tip at CPDtip.com. Tips can be filed anonymously.

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