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Missing child: Cornelius Sanders, 12, last seen in Chicago, IL on May 3, 2026
Cornelius Sanders was 12 years old when last seen in Chicago, IL on May 3, 2026. Sex: Male; Height: 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in; Weight: 100 lb to 113 lb; Hair: Black; Eyes: Brown.
On May 3, 2026, Cornelius Sanders was taken from his legal guardian by his biological father and may be in the South Bend, Indiana, area. Cornelius was last seen on the 5100 block of S. Western Ave. in Chicago, IL.
NamUs case MP158934. Source: NamUs, the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice).
Anyone with information should contact the Chicago Police Department - Area Central at (312) 747-8380 (case number JK240969). In an emergency, call 911. Please do not try to search for or approach anyone yourself.
This case is listed on NamUs, the U.S. Justice Department's national database of missing persons, where cases are entered by law enforcement and medical examiners. The case and photos are also on Community Report.
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