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Teen girl missing from Little Village found

By Sun-Times Wire

Neeley “Taijaih” Detaijaih | Chicago Police

A 15-year-old girl missing from the Little Village neighborhood on the Southwest Side was safely located.

Neeley “Taijaih” Detaijaih was found safe Wednesday, according to Chicago Police.

She had been missing for a week after she was last seen Aug. 11 in the 2700 block of South Central Park, according to a missing person alert from police. No other information was provided.

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