IL IL - Boy, 2-3 yo, wandering alone 1:30am West 107th St, Roseland Dist, no shoes or pants, speaks Spanish, looking for his family, Chicago, 21 Dec 2023

[rosesfromangels]

It was in the 30's that night! It's a miracle he didn't die of exposure!

I would go to Spanish markets close by, talk to the local Spanish speaking Priest, and inquire at the local clinic as well. Every scenario mentioned upthread is a possibility, and I agree that fear may be keeping his family from coming forward. Let's hope there is a happy ending to this one.

Amateur opinion and speculation

 

[wendybtn]

I was unable to find any updates at present.

 

[GraceG]

I was unable to find any updates at present.

The last article here locally said he was with Child and Family Services and they were still searching for family. 24 hours later, CPD unable to locate parents of toddler found wandering in Chicago

 

[DeDee]

Nothing new but this TT does show the neighborhood where this beautiful child was found wandering alone.
Being Spanish shouldn't preclude the child from speaking his name, I hope. Can typical 3yo say their first and last names? Fear may keep him from talking. How did he come to be alone and still not reported as missing?

DEC 22, 2023

Chicago police are continuing to search for the parents of a toddler who was found alone in the city's Roseland neighborhood early Thursday morning. The boy, estimated to be between 2-3 years old, was observed walking alone with no shoes or pants at 1:30 a.m. in the vicinity of 105 W. 107th Street, police said. He was transported to Roseland Hospital by the Chicago Fire Department, CPD said.​

https://www.tiktok.com/video/7315557148388347167

 

[airportwoman]

He does look clean, but that his hair is quite unkempt.

Someone has to know who this little tyke is, and be missing him.

 

[Rosydecember]

Nothing new but this TT does show the neighborhood where this beautiful child was found wandering alone.
Being Spanish shouldn't preclude the child from speaking his name, I hope. Can typical 3yo say their first and last names? Fear may keep him from talking. How did he come to be alone and still not reported as missing?

DEC 22, 2023

Chicago police are continuing to search for the parents of a toddler who was found alone in the city's Roseland neighborhood early Thursday morning. The boy, estimated to be between 2-3 years old, was observed walking alone with no shoes or pants at 1:30 a.m. in the vicinity of 105 W. 107th Street, police said. He was transported to Roseland Hospital by the Chicago Fire Department, CPD said.​

https://www.tiktok.com/video/7315557148388347167

2 year old? Hit or miss, my oldest was in speech therapy at 2. 3 years old and ideally they would know most likely their first name only. Moo

 

[JEMB135]

Nothing new but this TT does show the neighborhood where this beautiful child was found wandering alone.
Being Spanish shouldn't preclude the child from speaking his name, I hope. Can typical 3yo say their first and last names? Fear may keep him from talking. How did he come to be alone and still not reported as missing?

DEC 22, 2023

Chicago police are continuing to search for the parents of a toddler who was found alone in the city's Roseland neighborhood early Thursday morning. The boy, estimated to be between 2-3 years old, was observed walking alone with no shoes or pants at 1:30 a.m. in the vicinity of 105 W. 107th Street, police said. He was transported to Roseland Hospital by the Chicago Fire Department, CPD said.​

https://www.tiktok.com/video/7315557148388347167

My 2.5 year-old can say his first name clearly and a close approximation of our last name. My other two were able to do the same a bit later, around age 3, though speech delays made their pronunciation less clear.

 

[Puzzles8]

Is there any chance this baby is connected with this?

Texas governor flies about 100 asylum seekers to Chicago on private plane after crackdown on "rogue" buses

The flight came after the city approved tougher penalties for bus operators who violate Chicago's rules for notifying the city about migrant arrivals, or not dropping off asylum seekers in designated areas.

www.cbsnews.com

This is a good question to raise, but I don't think it is related to this case.

Private plane from Texas drops off over 100 migrants at O'Hare Airport, city officials say

A private plane chartered by the Texas Department of Emergency Management dropped off over 100 migrants at O'Hare Airport Tuesday evening, Chicago city officials said.

abc7chicago.com

This toddler was found in the Roseland neighborhood of Chicago which is about 30 miles from O'Hare. Roseland is indeed the neighborhood that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson wanted to build a 'tent city' to house newly arrived migrants. I can't imagine living in a tent during a Chicago winter. It gets below zero, winds can be strong and rain and snow regularly fall. The Mayor boldly went ahead with construction of the tents knowing there were significant environmental risks. Illinois Governor Pritzger intervened and killed the project mid-construction because of the environmental risks and the tents have now been torn down. Estimated costs to the city of Chicago are about a million dollars to build and tear down the tents.

For background, Roseland is a South/West Side Chicago neighborhood. Strictly IMO, drug use is not uncommon.

Crime in Roseland - Chicago, IL Crime Map

Explore recent crime in Roseland, Chicago, IL. SpotCrime crime map shows crime incident data down to neighborhood crime activity including, reports, trends, and alerts.

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I hope this precious child finds his family or a great foster home soon. It is alarming that as of today, Christmas Day, no one has come forward to claim or identify this child.

JMO

ETA - more specific detail

 

[ChatteringBirds]

. It is alarming that as of today, Christmas Day, no one has come forward to claim or identify this child.

Hopefully his family/caregiver is physically okay, but if so, they must still be feeling horrible. How terrified they must be, to avoid coming forward.

 

[crussell821]

Nothing new but this TT does show the neighborhood where this beautiful child was found wandering alone.
Being Spanish shouldn't preclude the child from speaking his name, I hope. Can typical 3yo say their first and last names? Fear may keep him from talking. How did he come to be alone and still not reported as missing?

DEC 22, 2023

Chicago police are continuing to search for the parents of a toddler who was found alone in the city's Roseland neighborhood early Thursday morning. The boy, estimated to be between 2-3 years old, was observed walking alone with no shoes or pants at 1:30 a.m. in the vicinity of 105 W. 107th Street, police said. He was transported to Roseland Hospital by the Chicago Fire Department, CPD said.​

https://www.tiktok.com/video/7315557148388347167

My 3 year old knows his first and last name, but I don’t know how readily he’d be able to do it when he’s scared with strangers.

 

[bestill]

Our 3 year old grand knows his name, his parents names and that they are doctors. He's hard to understand but he knows this! Hopefully the last few days have given his caretakers an opportunity to get some details and clues! So happy this kiddo is safe!

 

[rosesfromangels]

Our 3 year old grand knows his name, his parents names and that they are doctors. He's hard to understand but he knows this! Hopefully the last few days have given his caretakers an opportunity to get some details and clues! So happy this kiddo is safe!

He may very well be traumatized from whatever occurred leading up to his wandering the streets. If so, that could certainly contribute to his inability to articulate anything useful.

Amateur opinion and speculation

 

[Shamrock1]

There’s a difference between knowing one’s first name (and first/last, address, etc) and being able to verbalize that known information when under stress. This is why, for example, kindergartners typically learn one - and only one - phone number: so they can state it when under major stress, like being lost in a store.

 

[borndem]

What?? 2 - 3 years old, no pants or shoes? Middle of the night? Wonder if he wandered out of the house while everyone was asleep? Moo

Would he or could he open an outside door by himself? (It's been a while since I had a 2--3 year old.) I'm not so sure he could have -- but, maybe the door was not closed properly although the temperature in Chicago at this time is 39F and dropping.
This is very disturbing, to say the least.

This is so heartbreaking! Where is his family? Why can’t they come forward?

Just now finding this thread, so please forgive if I am saying something that has already been said...
Could his family be illegal and they are afraid to go to the police, or hospital, etc.?? Is one of the family hiding from authorities for some reason? Has harm come to the family and the person(s) responsible did not see the little boy while he/she/they harmed the family? This is just awful.
And so on, and so on... SMH.

 

[agilbe]

Still no one has claimed this poor little guy?? He has such sad little eyes.

 

[Carovb5]

Would he or could he open an outside door by himself? (It's been a while since I had a 2--3 year old.) I'm not so sure he could have -- but, maybe the door was not closed properly although the temperature in Chicago at this time is 39F and dropping.
This is very disturbing, to say the least.

Just now finding this thread, so please forgive if I am saying something that has already been said...
Could his family be illegal and they are afraid to go to the police, or hospital, etc.?? Is one of the family hiding from authorities for some reason? Has harm come to the family and the person(s) responsible did not see the little boy while he/she/they harmed the family? This is just awful.
And so on, and so on... SMH.

IF he's illegaly here, he might be extra scared of police & other officials. They live in fear of being deported & try to dodge contact with police etc. Kids feel & know this and act on it. (I work with refugee kids (Not in the US) and although they aren't illegal at the moment i meet them, they are still in fear of police & officials due to what they experienced getting to a western country).
IF he's illegal, it might help letting him play or sit with people who are or were in the same situation, so he can let his guard down a little. I guess/hope the police & instances taking care of him know that offcourse!

 

[mst]

It is also possible that he was used by the coyotes and they abandoned him for a variety of different reasons. So sad. I am glad that he's being fed and kept warm

 

[Stunned]

It is also possible that he was used by the coyotes and they abandoned him for a variety of different reasons. So sad. I am glad that he's being fed and kept warm

Sadly, that makes sense. IMO

 

[ChatteringBirds]

It is also possible that he was used by the coyotes and they abandoned him for a variety of different reasons. So sad. I am glad that he's being fed and kept warm

If so, it sounds like he still remembers his family and they are out there somewhere, though...

 

[airportwoman]

It is also possible that he was used by the coyotes and they abandoned him for a variety of different reasons. So sad. I am glad that he's being fed and kept warm

This is not an unlikely scenario.