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Dontavis Givens, a 13-year-old boy from Chicago, Illinois, was last seen on March 18, 2026. He is registered as a missing person under the case number MP157744. The Chicago Police Department's Area Four is the investigating agency for this case. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance have been described as him being last seen in Chicago.

Dontavis is a Black / African American male with black hair and brown eyes. At the time of his disappearance, he was approximately 5 feet 4 in ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 18, 2026

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Apr 19, 2026

Apr 28, 2026

Dontavis

Givens

13

13

64 inches

140 lbs

Black / African American

Male

In the heart of Chicago, a community is missing a young member. Dontavis Givens, a 13-year-old boy, vanished from his neighborhood, leaving behind a void filled with questions and concern. At the time he was last seen, he was described as a young teenager, standing five feet four inches tall and weighing approximately 140 pounds. He is an African American male with black hair and brown eyes. His disappearance has left his family and community searching for answers, holding onto hope for his safe return. The absence of a child is a profound loss for any community, and the lack of information surrounding what happened only deepens the distress for those who know and care for him. The last known point of contact with Dontavis was on March 18, 2026. He was in his Chicago, Illinois neighborhood within the 60624 zip code area. The specific circumstances of what led to his disappearance are not publicly known, creating a painful and mysterious silence for those awaiting news. Details regarding what he was wearing, who he might have been with, or his state of mind at the time have not been made available. This lack of information creates a challenging situation for everyone involved, as the day that should have been ordinary ended with the start of an ongoing and heartfelt search for the young boy. In response to his disappearance, a report was filed with the Chicago Police Department on the same day he was last seen, prompting an official investigation. His case was later entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) on April 19, 2026, under case number MP157744, to broaden the reach of the search for him. The Chicago Police Department's Area Four is the primary agency handling the investigation into his whereabouts. The case remains an active search for a missing child, characterized by the sparse details available to the public. The overview of Dontavis Givens' case is one of a sudden and unexplained disappearance, leaving law enforcement and his loved ones to navigate a difficult path with very little information to guide them.

Mar 18, 2026

Chicago

Illinois

Cook County

60624

No

191724

Chicago Police Department- Area Four

Chicago

Illinois

Cook County

60612

3151 West Harrison Street, Illinois

3127468251

Local

Law Enforcement

jk-186219

2026-03-18

Chicago Police Department- Area Four

Black

Brown

Brown

05/25/2026


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