Police search for missing 17-year-old Christopher Wright

Police are searching for 17-year-old Christopher Wright, who went missing from the 7100 block of South Artesian in the city's Marquette Park neighborhood, officials said Wednesday.

Wright was last seen on May 9 wearing a blue jacket with black sweatpants and a tan Timberland boots, police said. He is African American and approximately 5-foot-8 and weighs 150 pounds. Police said he may frequent the areas of 80th and Honore streets and 71st Street and Winchester Avenue.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call police.