Noah A. Minks, 15, was reported missing from a Marion, Illinois, hospital on the evening of Saturday, June 13, 2026 after walking away from the facility. A multi-agency search began that night but did not locate him.

On Sunday, June 14, the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Pentecost Road after the homeowner returned and discovered Noah inside the home with an apparent fatal gunshot wound. His death has been ruled a homicide and the sheriff’s office is leading an active investigation. Authorities have not publicly identified suspects or announced arrests, and details about motive and the events before the discovery have not been released.

Does anyone in the Marion area have information about Noah’s movements on June 13 or who might have been at the Pentecost Road residence?