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Northwestern Professor Reported Missing Monday

Evanston Police and Northwestern University seek public assistance to locate 72-year-old Professor Nina Kraus, last seen Monday morning leaving her home for a walk.

  • Northwestern University professor Nina Kraus, 72, was reported missing after she left her Evanston home on September 1 around 9 a.m. for a walk.
  • Her family reported her missing after she did not return, prompting Evanston Police to lead the search with assistance from Northwestern University Police.
  • Officials reported that Kraus is approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighs around 140 pounds, and has a slender yet very athletic physique. She has long silver hair and brown eyes, and was last observed wearing trousers and a windbreaker.
  • The University expressed hope that community support will aid in locating Professor Kraus and ensuring her well-being, and encouraged anyone with information to reach out to the Evanston Police at 847-866-5000.
  • The Evanston Police planned a drone search along the lakefront on Tuesday morning as part of the ongoing investigation to locate Kraus.
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Northwestern University professor reported missing after leaving home to go on walk: Police

Officials in Illinois are searching for a Northwestern University professor who was reported missing after leaving home to go on a walk, police said.

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WGN 9 broke the news in Chicago, United States on Monday, September 1, 2025.
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