Crime & Safety

Missing 9-Year-Old Found Safe: Elmhurst Police

The child was last seen riding his bicycle on the Illinois Prairie Path.

ELMHURST, IL — A 9-year-old boy who was reported missing after he was last seen riding his bike on the Illinois Prairie Path on Thursday evening has been found safe, Elmhurst police said. They made the announcement around 10:20 p.m.

Earlier in the night, police said Nathan Forde was last seen on his bicycle riding west near Spring Road at around 7:30 p.m., and asked anyone who spotted him or had information on his whereabouts to call 911.

Police said Nathan was found around 10 p.m. in Glen Ellyn.

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"Thanks to all that shared and helped look," police posted to social media.

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