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Crystal Lake teen reported missing Wednesday is found safe

By Amanda Marrazzo
Nathaniel Tillman, 18, of Crystal Lake, has been missing since Tuesday, July 19, his family said.

Nathaniel Tillman, 18, of Crystal Lake, has been missing since Tuesday, July 19, his family said. (Provided by Crystal Lake Police Department )

An 18-year-old Crystal Lake man reported missing by his family has been found safe, Crystal Lake police said Friday night.

No other information about his return was immediately available.

The family of Nathaniel Tillman said they last saw him at 11:50 a.m. Tuesday riding a black Mongoose brand mountain bike with red lettering, police said. He was described as being 5-foot-7 and weighing about 165 pounds. He has fair skin, brown eyes and brown hair.

The Crystal Lake Police Department had been investigating the circumstances surrounding his failure to return home or communicate with his family, they said, adding that they did not suspect Tillman’s disappearance was the result of foul play.

“We share in his family’s concern for his well-being,” Crystal Lake Deputy Police Chief Thomas Kotlowski said in a news release. “Crystal Lake detectives are pursuing a number of leads at this time.”

Anyone who may have information relating to a missing person’s whereabouts is asked to contact the department at 815-356-3620. In addition, anyone with a cellphone can send an anonymous tip to the department by texting CLPDTIP along with the tip information to 847411 (tip411). Text messaging rates may apply.