The Chicago Police Department has issued an urgent alert for a missing teenager last seen on the city’s South Side.
Anjolene Monroe, 17, has not been heard from since Saturday, January 24, 2026.
Investigators say she was last spotted in the 11700 block of South Church Street.
The location sits within the Morgan Park neighborhood on Chicago’s far South Side.
Monroe was reportedly seen entering a black Cadillac SUV before she disappeared.
Police believe she may have been heading toward the suburb of Country Club Hills.
At the time of her disappearance, Monroe was wearing a T-shirt and pajama pants.
She also had on a black coat to protect against the January cold.
Monroe is described as an African American female with a light brown complexion.
She stands 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs approximately 155 pounds.
She has brown eyes and black hair, which she currently wears in a ponytail.
Detectives from Area Two are leading the investigation into her whereabouts.
They are asking anyone who may have seen the black Cadillac SUV to come forward immediately.
Safety Concerns in Morgan Park
The Morgan Park and West Pullman areas have seen a troubling rise in missing person reports over the last year.
Community advocates have expressed growing concern regarding the safety of young women in these South Side corridors.
This specific block of South Church Street is usually a quiet residential area.
However, the proximity to major transit routes makes it easy for vehicles to exit the city quickly.
Similar cases in the 22nd District have often involved young people traveling between the city and southern suburbs.
Police are currently reviewing neighborhood surveillance footage to identify the license plate of the SUV.
Local leaders are urging residents to check their doorbell cameras from the afternoon of January 24.
Every minute counts when a minor is missing and seen entering an unidentified vehicle.
The Chicago Police Department has not yet released a description of the driver.
If you have any information, please contact Area Two Detectives at 312-747-8274.
You can also provide anonymous tips or call 911 if you see her.
