Emma Baum
Emma Baum, 25, has been missing since October 10, 2024, in Gary, Indiana.
She was nine months pregnant at the time and was last seen at a home near 25th Avenue and Connecticut Street, where she had been staying with her boyfriend, Antwon Butler. Emma was only days from her due date, and her family has not heard from her since.
No confirmed sightings or updates have surfaced, and the silence has left her family terrified for both Emma and her newborn.
Her boyfriend was taken into custody weeks later on an unrelated charge, but investigators have not connected him to her disappearance. Emma’s family says she would never willingly vanish, especially with three young children at home who depend on her.
Even small pieces of information — someone who saw her that day, a detail remembered from the neighborhood, or anything unusual noticed around the time she vanished — could help provide direction.
Her family has searched abandoned houses, talked to neighbors, and begged the public to stay alert, especially since Emma should have given birth shortly after she disappeared.
Emma’s disappearance continues to weigh heavily on her loved ones, who are desperate for answers and pleading for renewed attention. Law enforcement is urging the public to report anything that might help, especially in a case where both a young mother and her newborn may be in danger.
If you have any information about the disappearance of Emma Baum, please contact the Gary Police Department or the Crime Tip Hotline at 866‑CRIME‑GP.
