Lakayla Wessel
Date Added to Database: November 23, 2025
Lakayla Wessel
Date Missing
Date Missing
Chalice is reported missing
2/03/2024
Missing Teen: Lakayla Wessel
Case Source: Chicago Police Department – Area Four Detectives
Posted: November 17, 2025 • Missing Since: November 4, 2025 – Chicago, Illinois
At-a-Glance Details
Age When Missing: 17
Gender: Female
Race: Black / African American
Complexion: Medium
Height: 5’4″
Weight: 125 lbs
Hair: Red & black
Eyes: Brown
Identifying Mark: Nose ring on left side
Case Identifiers
Chicago Police Case: JJ477864
Notification Sent: November 17, 2025 at 11:04
NIC #: M938662623
Missing From: Area of the 3600 block of W. Fillmore, Chicago, IL
Possible Area: 7900 block of S. Ellis, Chicago, IL
Medical Note: May be in need of medical care
📍 Last Known & Possible Locations
Lakayla was reported missing from the area of the
3600 block of W. Fillmore in Chicago, Illinois. Investigators believe she may
also be spending time, or have connections, in the area of the
7900 block of S. Ellis.
Chicago Police have noted that Lakayla may be in need of medical care, which increases urgency
around locating her quickly and safely.
📖 Disappearance Overview
According to the Chicago Police Department,
17-year-old Lakayla Wessel was last in contact on November 4, 2025.
She was reported missing from Chicago’s West Side and her case is being handled by
Area Four Detectives. Police have shared that she could be in another neighborhood on the city’s South Side and
have publicly emphasized concerns about her health and well-being.
At this time, no additional details have been released about the circumstances leading up to her disappearance.
A lack of public information does not mean a lack of concern — it means the community’s eyes and ears are even more important.
If you live in or travel through these areas and think you’ve seen Lakayla — even if you’re not sure —
please say something. Your call, camera footage, or shared memory could be the missing piece that helps bring her home.
🚨 Contact Law Enforcement
Chicago Police Department – Area Four Detectives
Non-Emergency Tip Line: (312) 746-8251
Emergency: 911
Please reference the missing person bulletin for Lakayla Wessel, 17 when you call.
💬 Submit a Tip to AIDBIPOC / Missing & Trafficked
If you have any information, no matter how small it may feel, you can also share it with us:
- Email: tips@missingandtrafficked.info
- Secure Online Tip Form:
https://database.missingandtrafficked.info/submit-tip/
You may remain anonymous. Your voice matters, and your courage could help bring Lakayla safely home.
AIDBIPOC – Inclusive Search Initiative (MTORCH) • Last Updated: November 18, 2025 – CST
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