Twelve-year-old Cornelius Sanders was last seen in Chicago on May 3, 2026. He was in the care of his legal guardian when he was reportedly taken by his biological father; the last known location was near the 5100 block of S. Western Avenue. Cornelius is described as a Black male with a medium brown complexion, brown eyes, black hair, standing between 5 feet 0 inches and 5 feet 3 inches and weighing between 100 and 115 pounds. Clothing details have not been released.

Chicago Police Department Area Central detectives are investigating and say Cornelius may be in the South Bend, Indiana, area. Law enforcement has identified the man he may be with as 35-year-old Black male Cornell Sanders and entered the case into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. The primary focus is ensuring Cornelius’s safe return to his legal guardian.

If anyone has seen Cornelius or knows his whereabouts, or saw a man matching Cornell Sanders near South Bend, please contact the Chicago Police.