CHILD MISSING IN THE CHICAGO AREA.

A letter from a mother:

<i>My son has been missing since Tuesday August 27th. Through the
efforts of my husband posting posters and speaking with area
businesses we have had three sightings of my son in the downtown
Chicago, Michigan Avenue (Watertower Place) and Loop area (an "el"
stop) between Thursday evening and Friday afternoon. Our family is
from Iowa and we are not familiar with the Chicago area. We could use
whatever help anyone would be willing to give us to locate our son. My
e-mail, jmmealy@mchsi.com, is open to anyone who would like to contact
us. My son is 16 years old, 5'9", 135lbs, blue eyes, short blondish
brown hair, thin with slight acne on his face. He is driving a 1998
white 4 door Ford Explorer with Iowa license plates. He may have
parked the car in a lot or ramp and is walking or using public
transportation. He is a quiet boy who had a minor problem at school
and thinks that his life is now over. Alex is my only child and the
light of my life. Thank you. Jennifer Miller Mealy