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Missing Des Plaines teen mother, child found safe

By  Tom Schuba
   
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Katherine Lujano and Eric Manriquez | Cook County Sheriff’s Office

A 17-year-old mother and her 18-month-old son have been found safe after they were reported missing from unincorporated Des Plaines.

Katherine Lujano and Eric Manriquez were reported missing March 2, when Lujano left a note saying she ran away from home, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.

She was located safely with her son, the sheriff’s office announced Saturday.

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