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Girl, 16, reported missing from Homan Square may be in Forest Park

By Sun-Times Wire

screen_shot_2019_03_04_at_10.53.41_pm_e1551761752523.png — Mia Howard | Chicago police

A 16-year-old girl who was reported missing from the West Side Homan Square neighborhood last month may be in the area of south suburban Forest Park.

Mia Howard was reported missing from the 3600 block of West Fillmore, according to Chicago police. She was last seen on Jan. 16.

Howard is described as a 5-foot-6, 200-pound black girl with brown eyes, black hair and a medium brown complexion, police said.

Anyone with information about her whereabouts should call Area North detectives at (312) 744-8266.

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