PITTSBURGH \u2014 The family of a local man missing for months is holding out hope for his return.<\/p>\n
Chaz Simmons<\/a> hasn\u2019t been seen since early March 8, when he left his workplace in the 900 block of Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n Sunday marked six months since his disappearance, and his birthday.<\/p>\n Previous coverage >>> Family of missing Pittsburgh man speaks out as their search efforts continue<\/a><\/p>\n Family members held a balloon release on the Sixth Street Bridge.<\/p>\n Simmons\u2019 sister, Jenae Davis, told Channel 11 that they\u2019re not giving up the search.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re all hopeful, like I said, very much hopeful that he comes home,\u201d Davis said. \u201cAnd as a family, we\u2019re still here, we\u2019re still fighting. We\u2019re still looking. Any help we can get is much appreciated.\u201d<\/p>\n The family has organized search parties and put up flyers. They ask the public to keep an eye out for Simmons.<\/p>\n His son, Kayden Simmons, told Channel 11, \u201cI miss him, and I hope he comes back.\u201d<\/p>\n According to Pittsburgh police in March, Simmons is 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs around 150 pounds. He has a black goatee and a tattoo on his neck that says, \u201cYalilnda.\u201d<\/p>\n Download the FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>. | Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n \u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n