GARY, Indiana — Gary Police are urgently seeking the public’s help to locate 25-year-old Emma Baum, missing since October 10, 2024, from her boyfriend’s home on the 2500 block of Connecticut Street. Emma was nine months pregnant at the time of her disappearance, and her family disputes the boyfriend’s claim that she left voluntarily, raising concerns about her safety and that of her unborn child. With over six months passed since she was last seen, the case has drawn significant attention.
Emma is described as 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighing approximately 135 pounds, with several scars and multiple tattoos on her arms. Her boyfriend, currently in custody on an unrelated failure-to-appear warrant, has been questioned but faces no charges related to her disappearance. The lack of progress and the boyfriend’s involvement fuel speculation—some family members suspect he knows more, though police have not confirmed this. The desolate neighborhood, known for its challenges, adds to the mystery, as Emma reportedly had no working phone, complicating efforts to trace her movements.
The Gary Police Department encourages anyone with information to call 219-881-1209 or the Crime Tip Hotline at 866-CRIME-GP. Community efforts, including searches by volunteers and K-9 units, have yielded no conclusive leads, while the delay in filing a missing person report until October 28, 2024, has drawn criticism from her family, who feel the initial response was inadequate. This case highlights broader issues of missing persons investigations in high-crime areas, where resource constraints and jurisdictional challenges can hinder progress.
