News · Community · Evanston, IL
Missing: Afri L. Mathews, 37, last seen in Evanston, IL on June 25, 2026
Afri L. Mathews was 37 years old when last seen in Evanston, IL on June 25, 2026. Sex: Male; Height: 6 ft 1 in; Weight: 260 lb; Hair: Black, Short length; Eyes: Brown. Distinguishing features and clothing: Scar/mark: Scar left chest; Tattoo: Tattoos on chest, left arm, left forearm, neck, right arm, right shoulder, right wrist, chest; Clothing: Black t-shirt, brown pants, black shoes.
Afri was last seen in Evanston, Illinois.
NamUs case MP161117. 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 Evanston Police Department at (847) 866-5000 (case number 2026-00042516). 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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