The Illinois State Police is seeking the public’s assistance in locating two juveniles who went missing early Sunday morning in Edwardsville City, IL. Katherine Elizabeth Derleth is a 13-year-old white female who is 4 feet 8 inches, 95 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair and three birthmarks on her right knee.
With her is her infant son, Christopher Ray Derleth, a 2-week-old, white male who is 21 inches long and 8 pounds, 3 ounces with dark hair and brown eyes.
Police believe the two are with Christopher M. Derleth, a 39-year-old, white male, who is 6 feet, 1 inch, 160 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes. He is the stepfather of Katherine Derleth.
They are believed to be in a Green 1997 Mercury Villager minivan with license place E833210 and are possibly en route to West Virginia. If you have information, or have seen these people or vehicle, contact the Madison County Sheriff’s Office at 618-692-4433 or call your local authorities at 911.