Carbondale Alerts
Carbondale Police Press Release - Missing/Runaway Located
NEWS RELEASE
City of Carbondale, Illinois
August 13, 2025
For Immediate Release
CARBONDALE – On August 13, 2025, Dametrious was located by City of Carbondale Police Detectives and found to be safe and in good health. The public’s assistance with this incident is greatly appreciated.
Prior Release - The City of Carbondale Police Department is requesting assistance from the public in locating Dametrious P. Nelson, age 16 of Carbondale. Dametrious was last seen on August 13, 2025, at about 12:53 a.m. in the 3000 block of West Sunset Drive. Dametrious is described as 5'10" tall, weighing 155 pounds, with brown eyes and a black shoulder-length dreadlock hairstyle. Dametrious was wearing a white shirt, blue pants, a black jacket, and white shoes. Dametrious has a backpack that may contain different clothing. Dametrious may also be in the Marion area, where he has family. Anyone with information about Dametrious is encouraged to contact the police department at the numbers listed below. The investigation remains active and ongoing.
The mission of the Carbondale Police Department is to work in partnership with our community to preserve life, protect human rights, protect property and improve quality of life by providing police service to all in a fair, sensitive, and professional manner.