Crime & Safety

Search for Missing Teacher Expands to Chester County

Christopher Tully, 40, was last seen at 6:15 a.m. on Jan. 6 in South Philadelphia.

By Kara Seymour

Friends and family looking for a missing Bucks County man who was last seen in South Philadelphia are expanding their search to include parts of Chester County, as well as New Jersey.

Christopher Tully, 40, was last seen around 6:15 a.m. on Jan. 6 in South Philadelphia, where police have been looking into leads.

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Family members and friends have been spreading fliers throughout the area and are expanding their search to include West Chester, Chadds Ford, Kennett Square, Exton, Downingtown and Thorndale.

Searches are also going to spread posters throughout Trenton and Camden, particularly near train stations, the www.helpfindtully.com website said.

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Tully was last seen on foot at the off ramp where City Avenue meet the exits to Ridge Avenue and Lincoln Drive, according to www.helpfindtully.com.

He was wearing a black coat, jeans and sneakers. His phone has been inactive since around 11:30 a.m. on the day he went missing, the website said. Police said he is endangered because he requires medication and has not taken it.

Anyone with information about Tully should contact Philadelphia South Detective Division at 215-686-3013.

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