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Boy, 15, found after going missing from Oakland neighborhood

Eric Crawford had last been seen Friday leaving his home in the 4000 block of South Lake Park Avenue.

By  Sun-Times Wire
   
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A 15-year-old boy who went missing Friday from Oakland on the South Side has been found.

Eric Crawford had last been seen about 4:30 p.m. leaving his home in the 4000 block of South Lake Park Avenue, Chicago police said.

Crawford was located Saturday, according to police, who canceled his missing person’s alert.

No further information was provided.

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