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South Side girl missing for more than a month found safe

By Sun-Times Wire

A 16-year-old girl who was missing for more than a month from the South Side Washington Park neighborhood has been found safe.

Maia Hunwick-Bailey was last seen Sept. 25 in the 6000 block of South King Drive, according to a community alert from Chicago Police.

Police said Thursday morning that Maia had been found safe, but did not provide additional details.

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