Man missing for more than 3 weeks known to frequent Humboldt Park neighborhood

CHICAGO (WGN) — A search is underway this week for a man who Chicago police say has been missing for more than three weeks.

According to Chicago police, 69-year-old Joseph Kent has been missing since Monday, March 31. He was last contacted on that day around 12 p.m.

Officers said the missing man was last spotted on Sunday, March 30, in the 500 block of North Lawndale Avenue, in Humboldt Park, on the city’s West Side, a neighborhood officers said Kent is known to frequent.

Kent, who stands 6-foot-3 and weighs around 165 pounds, has brown eyes and black hair. Additionally, officers said the missing man is missing his front teeth.

A photo provided by Chicago police shows Kent with grey and black facial hair, though it is not clear if he had any at the time of his disappearance.

Chicago police offered details about Kent’s disappearance in a news release that was shared on Monday afternoon.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of 69-year-old Joseph Kent is asked to contact the CPD Area Four SVU at 312-746-8251 or dial 911.

Those with information that could help authorities in their investigation can also leave a tip at CPDtip.com. Tips can be filed anonymously.