Jorge Cruz Morales, a 31-year-old Hispanic male from Aurora, Illinois, was last seen on December 31, 2023. He is described as six feet tall, about 200 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Family and friends report no communication from him since that day and no concrete evidence explaining his disappearance.

Authorities say Jorge spoke with an acquaintance about possibly leaving the state, but that lead remains unverified. The Aurora Police Department is handling the investigation and continues to seek information. It is not known whether Jorge left voluntarily or if other circumstances were involved.

Did anyone in the Aurora area see Jorge around the end of December 2023 or have information about the acquaintance he spoke with?