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Missing woman from West Lawn is found safe

Patricia “Patty” Burden was last seen Aug. 3 in the 6100 block of South Kolin Avenue, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Photo of the missing person Patricia “Patty” Burden — Patricia “Patty” Burden

A woman reported missing from West Lawn on the Southwest Side has been located safely.

Patricia “Patty” Burden was last seen Aug. 3 in the 6100 block of South Kolin Avenue, according to Chicago police.

Police announced Thursday afternoon that Burden had been found safe.

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