Beloved professor found after she was reported missing during Labor Day walk

Sep 2, 2025 | Uncategorized

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Authorities said a beloved college professor has been found after she was reported missing during a morning walk on Labor Day.

Northwestern University Professor Nina Kraus, 72, was reported missing on Monday, Sept. 1, after she was last seen leaving her residence on the 1500 block of Ashland Avenue in Evanston around 9 a.m., according to the Evanston Police Department.

Evanston police said Tuesday evening that Kraus was “located in Evanston. She has been transported to a local hospital for treatment.”

No other information was immediately available from police.

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Police search for missing college professor

Before Kraus was found, a spokesperson for the Evanston Police Department told Fox News Digital that foul play was not suspected.

Evanston police deployed a drone to search the nearby lakefront Tuesday morning, where investigators believe Kraus may have walked.

Kraus, a communications professor and nationally recognized researcher in auditory neuroscience, was wearing a windbreaker, long pants, and carrying a dark-colored backpack when she left home.

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Nina Kraus, 72

“The University is hopeful that with the community’s help, we can find Professor Kraus and assure her safety,” the school previously said in a statement shared by Northwestern Now.

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The National Center for Missing and Endangered, Inc. also shared a missing adult alert for Kraus to help broaden awareness of the case.

Stepheny Price covers crime including missing persons, homicides and migrant crime. Story tips: stepheny.price@fox.com.

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