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Ethan Hernandez Missing Person Case

Last seen in Chicago, Illinois on Jul 16, 2000

Victim Details

Nov 08, 2010

Aug 03, 2017

Ethan

Hernandez

28

2

30 inches

30 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jul 16, 2000

Chicago

Illinois

Cook County

27206

Cicero Police Department

Cicero

Illinois

,

M00D0762

Cicero Police Department

Black

Black

Black

07/23/2026


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On a summer day in Chicago, Illinois, the life of a two-year-old boy named Ethan Hernandez was irrevocably altered. He was last seen at his home on July 16, 2000, a day that marked the beginning of a long and painful search for answers. At the time of his disappearance, Ethan was a small child, standing at approximately two feet six inches tall and weighing around 30 pounds. He had black hair and dark eyes. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are distressing, as authorities believe h ...
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