15 Children Missing From Illinois Since October 1

We're only a few weeks into November, and when I saw just how many kids have been missing in Illinois since October 1, I was shocked.

Shocked, saddened, and scared wondering if these kids will ever be found.

However, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children does their very best to keep a list of all missing kids.

Here are the 15 children missing since October 1:

Christopher Owens, 17, missing from Belleville, Illinois.

Edward Reed, 14, missing from Chicago, Illinois.

Letavius Sanders, 14, missing from Chicago, Illinois.

Tyjuan Walker, 16, missing from Chicago, Illinois.

Denetra Waller, 18, missing from Fairview Heights, Illinois.

Brynn Williams, 14, missing from Metamora, Illinois.

Malik Burbridge, 15, missing from Chicago, Illinois.

Shyee Caviness, 14, missing from Chicago, Illinois.

Braden Colesio, 18, missing from Chicago, Illinois.

Jeremiah Collins, 15, missing from Chicago, Illinois.

Aaron Crumpton, 14, missing from Chicago, Illinois.

Caston Davis, 15, missing from Champaign, Illinois.

Hallie Hastings, 17, Murphysboro, Illinois.

Stefanos Mammarappallil, 18, Park Forest, Illinois.

Cierra Matthews, 16, Bloomington, Illinois.

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