Crawford Helps Expand Awareness of Advisory for Missing Persons with Disabilities

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Crawford, D-Chicago, is working with fellow House colleagues, the Illinois State Police and Department of Human Services (DHS) to expand awareness of the state’s Endangered Missing Person Advisory to people with disabilities, and organizations that support people with disabilities.

“When someone with a developmental or physical disability goes missing, bringing them home becomes all the more critical,” Crawford said. “Because of their disability, these individuals are often a target of wrongdoers and are in more danger. Making sure families, communities, law enforcement, service providers, and everyday Illinoisans have straightforward, useful information that can help bring home these missing persons must be our top priority. This legislation does just that and brings peace of mind to families with persons with a disability.”

Senate Bill 1548 the Illinois State Police and DHS' efforts to safely return missing and endangered persons with disabilities by expanding their Endangered Missing Person Advisory outreach efforts to include persons with  disabilities, their service providers, and advocates.

Senate Bill 1548 passed unanimously out of the House and Senate. The bill now awaits the governor's signature for final consideration.