16-year-old boy missing from Plainfield since Monday found safe

Thursday, March 6, 2025
PLAINFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- A teen boy missing since Monday has been found safe.

The Plainfield Police Department said the 16-year-old was reported missing on Monday around 2:30 p.m.



The boy had not been heard from since he left his home in the 14800-block of Penn Road on Monday, police said. His phone was turned off.

Officials said Thursday he was found, and returned home.
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