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Elderly man found after going missing from Near North Side

By  Alice Yin
   
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John Smith | Chicago police

A 66-year-old man who was reported missing earlier this month from the Near North Side neighborhood has been found.

John Smith had last been seen Sept. 18 in the 1100 block of North Orleans, according to Chicago police.

On Sunday, police reported that Smith had been located, but provided no additional information.

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