Blake Alexander Baker was 26 when he vanished from the Englewood neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side in the winter of 2016. The exact date of his last contact is uncertain, and the specific circumstances of the day he disappeared are sparse, which has complicated efforts to establish a reliable timeline. He was last seen in the Englewood community, which he called home.

Baker was described at the time as having shoulder-length dreadlocks dyed black and red, a distinctive detail that was circulated to help identify him. What he was wearing when he went missing is unknown. The Chicago Police Department’s Area One Detectives handled the case and asked anyone with information to come forward. The investigation remains open and the family continues to seek answers.

If anyone knew Blake, saw him in Englewood in late 2016, or has information that might help, please share what you know with Area One Detectives.