Overview
- Chicago police and family said Hoard was located in good health and reunited with loved ones, with no detailed timeline of his movements released.
- Hoard had been reported missing after being dropped at O’Hare on Feb. 27 for a flight to France but never checked in or boarded.
- Relatives noted he has a medical or mental‑health condition requiring medication, his phone went dark after the airport drop‑off, and he carried limited money.
- Authorities reviewed surveillance and followed sightings, including footage from nearby Rosemont, to piece together leads.
- Wembanyama amplified the search on social media, with support from Nicolas Batum and Guerschon Yabusele, and he tagged Chicago figures Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah and Connor Bedard to broaden awareness.