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14-year-old girl missing from Washington Park returns home

Police canceled her missing person alert Saturday afternoon.

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A 14-year-old girl was reported missing May 15, 2021, from Washington Park.

Serenity Nelson

Chicago police

Serenity Nelson, a 14-year-old girl who was reported missing from Washington Park, was found and is back home, Chicago police said.

Police canceled her missing person alert Saturday afternoon.

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