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Woman, 30, reported missing from Near North Side has been found

By Taylor Hartz

Screen_Shot_2018_12_16_at_5.14.50_PM_e1545003299995.png — Cecilea “CC” Hall | Chicago police

Police have located a 30-year-old woman who was reported missing from the Near North Side.

Cecilea “CC” Hall, 30, had last been last seen about 2:15 a.m. Sunday near the intersection Erie and Dearborn streets, according to Chicago police.

On Monday night, police announced that Hall had been found, but provided no additional information.

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