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79-year-old man missing from Jefferson Park returned to family

By Sun-Times Wire

A 79-year-old man who went missing Tuesday from the Jefferson Park neighborhood on the Northwest Side has been located.

Richard Griffin was last seen about 5:40 a.m. near Melvina and Sunnyside avenues, according to a missing person alert from Chicago Police.

Police said Wednesday evening that Griffin was located and returned to his family.

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