Chicago, IL – Authorities in Illinois are renewing attention today on a long-term missing child case involving Zaraz Walker, who disappeared more than three years ago. The Cook County Sheriff’s Office issued a fresh appeal Wednesday, urging anyone with information to come forward as investigators continue efforts to locate the child.
According to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, Zaraz Walker was last seen on February 12, 2022, in Bloomington, IL. She was one year old at the time and is now four. The Sheriff’s Office shared updated age information, physical descriptors, and a photo Wednesday as part of its Missing Persons Project, which focuses on cases that have remained unresolved for extended periods of time.
Officials say Zaraz is described as a Black/African American female with brown eyes and black hair. At the time she was last documented, her height was listed as 2 feet and her weight at 40 pounds. Investigators did not release additional details about the circumstances of her disappearance but emphasized the need for renewed public engagement.
Deputies are asking anyone who may have seen Zaraz, or who has any information about the case, to contact the Cook County Sheriff’s Office at 773-674-9490 or email ccso.missingpersons@ccsheriff.org. Tips can be submitted anonymously, and authorities stress that even small details may help move the investigation forward.
The Sheriff’s Office also encouraged the public to share Zaraz’s information across social media platforms to help increase visibility and reach residents across Illinois, including Cook County, McLean County, and the broader Chicago metro area.
More information on the Sheriff’s Missing Persons Project is available at cookcountysheriffil.gov/person/.
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