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49-year-old man reported missing from Austin found safe

By Matthew Hendrickson

A 49-year-old man who was reported missing Tuesday night from the Austin neighborhood on the West Side has been found safe.

Lamont Jackson had last seen Friday and is missing from the 5700 block of West Washington, Chicago Police said.

Police said Wednesday morning that Jackson had been found safe.

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