{"id":37433,"date":"2026-08-10T23:32:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T18:32:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=37433"},"modified":"2026-08-10T23:32:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T18:32:40","slug":"missing-illinois-dad-and-son-todd-and-theo-sabatini-found-safely-some-60-miles-from-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=37433","title":{"rendered":"Missing Illinois dad and son Todd and Theo Sabatini found safely some 60 miles from home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2026%2F08%2Ffather-comp.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The huge hunt for an Illinois dad who went missing with his young son has ended after threy were found safely across state lines, around 60 miles from home.<\/p>\n<p>Todd Sabatini, 36, sparked panic early Saturday afternoon when he went missing with his 22-month-old son, Theo, during what appeared to be a routine walk around their neighborhood in McHenry, around 46 miles  northwest of Chicago.<\/p>\n<p>Relatives raised the alarm when the pair had still failed to return around four hours later \u2014 and Theo\u2019s stroller was later found abandoned around a mile from their home, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakemchenryscanner.com\/2026\/08\/10\/father-and-toddler-son-located-safely-after-leaving-for-walk-ditching-stroller-and-never-returning-home-in-mchenry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Lake McHenry Scanner<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Todd Sabatini, left, and his son Theo vanished after taking a walk in McHenry, Illinois, on Saturday afternoon. <span class=\"credit\">McHenry Police Department<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, they were tracked down late Sunday in Milwaukee, some 60 miles across state lines in Wisconsin, police confirmed, without elaborating on exactly why they are thought to have been there.<\/p>\n<p>After an investigation, it was discovered Sabatini first took his son in a rideshare to the Salem Lakes area of  Wisconsin \u2014 and eventually went to the Greenfield Police Department, a further 40 miles north, according to cops.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>The dad spoke with an officer there around 2 p.m. Saturday \u2014 before he and his son were viewed as being missing \u2014  although it isn\u2019t clear what was discussed, the outlet said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Police tracked the father and son down in Milwaukee. <span class=\"credit\">McHenry Police Department<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After walking away from the police station,father and son were later spotted in the Milwaukee area seeking food and other necessities, according to tips from investigators.<\/p>\n<p>They were then seen on a Milwaukee public bus on Sunday and were safely located by McHenry Police Department detectives, with the help of Milwaukee County Transit System employees.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Sabatini made a pit stop at a Wisconsin police department with his son, where he spoke with an officer, before fleeing once again on foot. <span class=\"credit\">McHenry Police Department\/Facebook<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>They were transported back to McHenry and provided the proper services before being safely reunited with family members.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe McHenry Police Department extends its utmost gratitude to our community, surrounding communities, and the families involved for their help and assistance with tips and information,\u201d the department said in an update on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>No criminal charges are being sought at this time, but the incident remains under investigation, according to authorities.<\/p>\n<p>The hunt had included multiple agencies in the states, including the Cook County Sheriff\u2019s Office, Kenosha County Sheriff\u2019s Office and the Milwaukee Police Department.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The huge hunt for an Illinois dad who 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