Marcus Antonio Gomez, 11 [FOUND SAFE!] MSG Since 12-29-07 from Aurora, IL

[Grande]

Aurora police seek missing boy, 11
Tribune staff report
9:38 AM CST, January 4, 2008

Aurora police today were searching for an 11-year-old boy who has been missing from his home since about 4 p.m. Sunday.

Marcus Antonio Gomez, of the 300 block of Forest Avenue in the western suburb, left home after telling his brother he would be spending the night with an unidentified friend, Aurora police said in a news release. His parents and family members have been looking for him ever since.

He was reported missing Wednesday, police said.

Marcus, who has run away in the past, is described as 4 feet 10 inches tall, 80 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a blue jacket.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call Aurora police at 630-859-1700.

[Grande]

Jan 4, 2008 10:35 am US/Central
Aurora Boy Has Been Missing Since SundayMarcus Gomez, 11, Said He Was Going To Friend's House

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AURORA, Ill. (Aurora Beacon News) ― Aurora police are asking for the public's help in the search for an 11-year-old boy who has been missing since Sunday.

Marcus Antonio Gomez, of the 300 block of Forest Avenue, has been missing since about 4 p.m. Sunday, police said. He left home after telling his brother he planned to spend the night at a friend's house.

The family has been looking for him since Sunday, and reported Marcus missing to Aurora police Wednesday.

"We haven't ruled out that he may be at a friend's house, but we still haven't located him," police spokesman Dan Ferrelli said. "We believe that he is probably in the immediate area."

Marcus, who police said has not run away in the past, was last seen wearing a blue jacket. He is 4-foot-10 and 80 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information is asked to call Aurora police at (630) 859-1700.

http://cbs2chicago.com/local/aurora.boy.missing.2.623161.html

[Justme38]

Grande, I live in Springfield, Ill. I never see Amber alerts for children missing from Northern Illinois. Is there someone you think we could contact about them being shown here?

[Grande]

Grande, I live in Springfield, Ill. I never see Amber alerts for children missing from Northern Illinois. Is there someone you think we could contact about them being shown here?

I don't think they issued one in this case for some reason.

Here is the Official Illinois Amber Alert website for more information if necessary;

http://www.amberillinois.org/

Have a good weekend. It looks like we will have some relief from the bitter cold temp's from earlier this week.

[Justme38]

I don't think they issued one in this case for some reason.

Here is the Official Illinois Amber Alert website for more information if necessary;

http://www.amberillinois.org/

Have a good weekend. It looks like we will have some relief from the bitter cold temp's from earlier this week.

Thank you! The only time we hear anything about Northern Illinois, is if a woman disappeared, and her husband is a suspect or if its Politics.

[Pauli]

I have added the Amber Alert ticker to the top of of the forums.. it turns yellow when one is issued.

[Grande]

New: Missing Aurora boy found safe
January 4, 2008
FROM STAFF REPORTS

AURORA -- The 11-year-old Aurora boy reported missing earlier this week has been found.

Aurora police said Marcus Antonio Gomez was found safe at about 5:30 p.m. today at a home in the 1100 Block of Assell Avenue. Gomez had been missing since Sunday, when he told his brother he planned to spend the night at a friend's house. He was reported missing Wednesday.

Police, who asked the public for help in finding Gomez, said more information will be released as it become available.

http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/news/726996,au04_missing_web.article