Kyneate Thomas, 21, was last seen leaving the DeKalb Public Library in DeKalb, Illinois, on September 14, 2023. He is described as a Black male, 5 feet 5 inches tall, 210–220 pounds, with very short black hair (bangs trimmed to the top of his forehead), brown eyes and a thin mustache. At the time he disappeared he wore a white T-shirt with a black and pink bunny and the words Lucky Charm, a faded dark hooded sweatshirt, dark jeans and light-colored sneakers. He carried a blue, black and white backpack and was seen with a silver iPhone and a white charging cable.

His social media went quiet after that day and he reportedly has no cell phone service or other known resources. Investigators have said he may have intended to travel to Chicago or possibly as far as Portland, Oregon, but those leads have not produced definitive answers. The DeKalb Police Department is actively investigating and family and friends describe him as a nice soul; the sudden halt in communication is out of character.

If anyone saw Kyneate on or after September 14, 2023, or has information about his possible travel to Chicago or Portland, please contact the DeKalb Police Department.