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Man missing more than two months from Far South Side

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Police are searching for a 59-year-old man who has been missing from the Far South Side for more than two months.

Edward Bailey was last seen Dec. 23 in the 12000 block of South Wentworth, according to a missing person alert from Chicago Police.

Bailey is described as a 6-foot, 200-pound black man with black hair, brown eyes and dark brown complexion, police said. He was last seen wearing dark pants, light green long-sleeved shirt and 3/4-length brown coat.

Police said he frequents Perry Avenue between 116th and 119th.

Anyone with information should call the Area South Special Victims Unit at (312) 747-9274 or 911.

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