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Dennis Shines Missing Person Case

Last seen in Chicago, Illinois on Apr 01, 2025

Victim Details

Created

Aug 13, 2025

Case Added

Aug 15, 2025

Firstname

Dennis

Lastname

Shines

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

67 inches

Weight

180 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Apr 01, 2025

City

Chicago

State

Illinois

County

Cook County

Zip Code

Chicago

Tribal Land

Agency ID

173852

Agency Name

Chicago Police Department - Area Two

Agency City

Chicago

Agency State

Illinois

Agency County

Cook County

Agency Zip Code

60628

Agency Contact

Sherry Odunsi-Crawl

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

727 East 111th Street, Illinois

Agency Phone

3127475789

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

jj-322445

Agency Report Date

2025-07-05

Primary Agency

Chicago Police Department - Area Two

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Solved

Yes

Last Updated

07/03/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description (LOCATED)

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In the spring of 2025, concern grew for the well-being of 60-year-old Dennis E. Shines. He was last seen in Chicago, Illinois, reportedly wearing dark blue jeans, a button-up short-sleeved shirt of various colors, and gym shoes. His family and local law enforcement began a search for him, noting that he was known to frequent the area of 4800 S. Ashland. The Chicago Police Department's Area Two detectives were assigned to the case, and a public appeal for information was made to aid in their ...

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Last Seen: Apr 01, 2025

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Dennis Shines Missing Person Case

Last seen in Chicago, Illinois on Apr 01, 2025

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