Missing Person Located Safely
The Arlington Heights Police Department announced at 1:11 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, 2025, that the police department is pleased to report that Adam Gerber, who was reported missing the previous day, was safely located Wednesday morning, June 25, 2025. The Arlington Heights Police Department expressed relief while sharing this positive outcome to the community.
Shortly after 5:00 A.M. this morning (Wednesday June 25, 2025) a jogger in the area of Nichols and Highland (Arlington Heights) observed a man who appeared to be in distress and called 911.
First responders located the person and confirmed his identity. Arlington Heights Fire Department paramedics transported the individual to a local hospital for medical care. His family was notified and reunited with Mr. Gerber.
The successful outcome of this search effort was made possible through the collaboration and dedication of numerous public safety partners. The Arlington Heights Police Department expressed sincere gratitude to the following agencies for their assistance.
Lake County Forest Preserve Police, Buffalo Grove Police Department, Cook County Sheriff’s Police, Long Grove Fire Protection District, Arlington Heights Fire Department, Buffalo Grove Fire Department, Elk Grove Fire Department, Palatine Fire Department, Schaumburg Fire Department, Mundelein Fire Department, Barrington Fire Department, Countryside Fire Protection District, Lincolnshire Riverwoods Fire Protection District, Wauconda Fire Protection District, MABAS Division 1 and 4 Dive and Sonar Techs, and the Salvation Army Canteen Team.
In addition, we are grateful for the overwhelming support from the community. Thank you to the public for your vigilance and assistance in this search effort.
The Arlington Heights Police Department also extended a special thank you to Karexchk for generously offering meals to our search teams, and to G Anthony Hair Salon for allowing our personnel to use their facilities to cool off during the extended search efforts in extreme heat.
The Arlington Heights Police Department greatly appreciates the collective effort of everyone involved in bringing this situation to a safe resolution.
Arlington Heights and Lake County Forest Preserve police officers and area firefighters were searching Tuesday afternoon for a missing man, who was last seen about 11:20 p.m. Monday, June 23, 2025 near the intersection of Arlington Heights Road and Lake Cook Road near the border of Arlington Heights and Buffalo Grove. Police are also seeking the public’s help to located the missing person. Buffalo Grove police officers and Cook County Sheriff’s deputies were also on the scene.
The Arlington Heights Police Department released the identity of the missing man as Adam Gerber, age 54, a resident of Arlington Heights. There was evidence or circumstances that indicate Adam Gerber may have entered the water just east of the Buffalo Creek dam in the Buffalo Creek Forest Preserve. The Buffalo Creek dam is just west of Arlington Heights Road and about 2000 feet north of Lake Cook Road.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
ADAM GERBER
54 years-old
Dark brown hair
Brown eyes
AHPD Facebook Post …
UPDATE TUESDAY NIGHT
According to the Arlington Heights Police Department, a police K-9 track from Mr. Gerber’s vehicle to the Buffalo Creek forest preserve direct the the K-9 track to one of the numerous bodies of water in the area.
Mr. Gerber is still considered missing. The Arlington Heights Police Department is continuing the search and investigation into Mr. Gerber’s whereabouts.The Arlington Heights Police Department is also asking residents and businesses in the area of Lake Cook Road and Arlington Heights Road to check surveillance cameras for anyone matching Mr. Gerber’s description between late evening of Monday, June 23rd and early morning of Tuesday, June 24th. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Arlington Heights Police Department at 847-368-5300.
Search for missing man in Buffalo Creek near Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, and Long Grove on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 (CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips ⓘ
There was a relatively large or extraordinarily large police presence at the scene for a water recover mission, and the Arlington Heights Police Department command van was assigned to a staging area near in a vacant shopping center east of the search area in the water near the dam. The Arlington Heights Police Department social media release is likely missing several details discovered in the investigation. For example, Adam Gerber’s vehicle was not described, and the precise location that the vehicle was found was not disclosed. Police also did not release who last saw Adam Gerber at around 11:20 p.m. on Monday, June 24, 2025.
A MABAS Division 3 (Cook County and Lake County) Box Alarm #55DR was activated by Long Grove Fire Protection District at 2:45 p.m. Tuesday for SONAR technicians for a water recovery. Buffalo Creek Forest Preserve is located within the Long Fire Protection District.
MABAS Division 4 SONAR Techs (Lake County) were assigned to the Long Grove water search scene at 3:00 p.m.
SONAR techs were assigned to the water recovery operation. Divers were not assigned to the incident. Divers are usually assigned when SONAR techs discover an item or body that needs to be recovered from the water.
The MABAS Box Alarm was struck out at 5:19 p.m. However, there was no indication or update from the Arlington Heights Police Department regarding any search results.
Adam Gerber is listed as an Adjunct Associate Professor, Master Program in Computer Science at the University of Chicago.
The Arlington Heights Police Department requests that any people with information on Adam’s whereabouts, please contact the Arlington Heights Police Department at 847-368-5300.
The information in this article is an early report published before any summary information was confirmed or released by police or fire authorities.
DEVELOPING IF CONTENT IS AVAILABLE …
Stay informed with news from The Cardinal’s Emergencies Behind the Scenes Facebook page — Facebook.com/CardinalEmergencies. Includes links to favorite public safety and emergency rescuers and product manufacturers and safety companies that have facebook pages. Submit your pictures or just stay up-to-date on with fire, rescue, EMS and police photo galleries. Please add your public safety photo to the wall album — go direct to the Arlington Cardinal Emergencies Behind the Scenes photos. For a list of all of The Cardinal Facebook fan pages, go to Arlingtoncardinal.com/about/facebook …
Help fund The Cardinal Arlingtoncardinal.com/sponsor