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Woman, 23, missing from Belmont Central

Daniela Astudillo was last seen Friday in the 2300 block of North McVicker Avenue.

By Sun-Times Wire

A 23-year-old woman has been reported missing from Belmont Central on the Northwest Side.

Daniela Astudillo was last seen May 22 in the 2300 block of North McVicker Avenue, according to a missing persons alert from Chicago police.

Astudillo is 5-foot-2, 115 pounds, with brown eyes, black hair and a light-brown complexion, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Chicago police at 312-746-6554.

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