Manuel Acacia was thirteen and in foster care when he was last seen on September 13, 2018, in Libertyville, Illinois. He is described as five feet tall, 110 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Authorities believe he ran away from his foster placement, reportedly hoping to reconnect with members of his biological family.

Investigators from the Libertyville Police Department entered Manuel’s information into national missing person databases and considered leads suggesting he might have been traveling to Chicago or possibly as far as New York. Public details about the investigation and any follow-up are limited, and the case has not attracted broad media coverage.

Anyone who knew Manuel, his foster placement, or who may have seen a boy matching his description in September 2018 is asked to come forward with information.