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Girl, 14, reported missing from Lawndale found safe

By Sun-Times Wire

A 14-year-old girl reported missing last month from the Lawndale neighborhood on the West Side has been found.

Shermesha Johnson was reported missing May 10 from the 1400 block of South Harding, Chicago Police said in a missing person alert.

On Monday, police announced Johnson was located and safe. No other information was provided.

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