The family of a pastor in the Joliet area near Chicago is asking for the public’s helping trying to find the man after not hearing from him for nearly a week.

Family and fellow church members told NBC Chicago on Monday it’s not normal for Reverend Warren Beard to not contact anyone, who they had not heard from in six days. He also hasn’t shown up to work Wednesday night.

The said the last anyone heard from Beard was Tuesday.

The family said his black 2023 Honda HRV with license plate # DY20511 is also missing.

Chicago police told the family his vehicle was last detected by a plate reader around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Joliet.

According to NBC Chicago, Beard’s family has not received an update from Chicago PD. Joliet police is also helping with the investigation.

Police said the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts was asked to call Chicago PD or local law enforcement.

Update:

On Tuesday afternoon, Chicago Police Department confirmed the body of Beard had been recovered from the Des Plaines River near Joliet along with his vehicle. No additional information was immediately available.