15-Year-Old Boy Missing

CHICAGO (STMW) -- Police are looking for a 15-year-old boy last seen Saturday in the Southwest Side Vittum Park neighborhood.

Ricardo Tapia was last seen near the 5200 block of South Parkside Avenue about 11:15 p.m. Saturday, according to a missing persons alert issued by Wentworth Area detectives.

He is described as 5-foot-7 and 250 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. He is Hispanic with a medium complexion, and was wearing blue jeans, black gym shoes and a dark gray hooded jacket.

Anyone with information should call detectives at (312) 747-8385.

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