By Dee Longfellow
For The Elmhurst Independent
Last week, the Elmhurst Police Department issued a notice that a 67-year-old man with a learning disability was missing and considered to be in danger because of his inability to care for himself.
The individual was identified as Thomas D. Schiavone, 67, whose caretaker last saw him on Friday, November 6 at about 12 noon when Schiavone left for an unknown destination.
Schiavone reportedly has the mental capacity of a 10-year-old child and is unable to care for himself. He does not drive or have access to a vehicle, nor does he have a cellular telephone or money.
According to a release issued by Police Chief Michael Ruth just before the Independent’s press time, officials were still investigating the disappearance of Schiavone. However, mid-afternoon on Monday, November 9, the Independent received another release from the City indicating Schiavone had been found safe and was in generally good health.
Authorities from the Kenosha, Wis. contacted Elmhurst Police when they found Schiavone had been reported as a missing person. Preliminary information indicates that Schiavone took a train from Chicago to Kenosha on Friday. Someone there reported that he appeared to be lost or confused about his surroundings. Local authorities conducted a routine name check, which revealed that Schiavone was entered into the NCIC computer system as a missing person.
Late Monday, detectives were making arrangements to bring
