Evanston police located a missing 26-year-old man in Skokie on Sunday, July 19, 2026, after a morning search that included a drone deployment and a public appeal for help.

Antonio Blue was found at Main Street and McCormick Boulevard in Skokie, about a mile from where he was last seen, according to Evanston Now. He was transported to a hospital for treatment. His condition has not been publicly disclosed.

Police had issued the alert earlier Sunday morning, saying Blue may have suffered a serious injury and needed immediate medical attention. During the search, city spokesperson Cynthia Vargas urged anyone with information to call the police department at 847-866-5000, or 911 for an immediate medical emergency.

Blue was last seen heading northbound on Grey Avenue from Oakton Street. Police described him as 5-foot-8, about 130 pounds, with dreadlocks with brown tips.

Officers deployed a drone over the area to assist with the search, which concluded by approximately 1 p.m. when police confirmed Blue had been found, according to Evanston Now's updated report.

The circumstances of Blue's disappearance and the nature of his possible injury have not been detailed by police. No official statement from the Evanston Police Department's social media accounts or press office was publicly available as of Monday, July 20, 2026. All confirmed details came through Evanston Now's reporting, which attributed information to police and to Vargas.

The search area around Grey Avenue and Oakton Street sits near the border between Evanston and Skokie, which may explain why Blue was ultimately found just across the municipal line. Main Street and McCormick Boulevard in Skokie is roughly a mile north of the intersection where Blue was last seen.

The Evanston Police Department encourages residents to report emergencies by calling 911 and non-emergency matters at 847-866-5000. Tips can also be submitted by texting EPDTIP to 274637.