Chicago

Teen girl missing from Portage Park found

By LeeAnn Shelton

A 13-year-old girl who went missing Saturday morning after leaving her home in the Portage Park neighborhood has been found.

Lindsey Adams was reported missing after she left a note for her parents about 8 a.m. saying that she was running away from their home in the 4700 block of North Central, Chicago Police said previously.

Adams has since been located, police said Thursday.

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