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Man missing from West Garfield Park for months

Michael Venson was last seen October 15, 2020, in the 4700 block of West West End Avenue.

By Sun-Times Wire

Screen_Shot_2021_06_27_at_2.13.13_PM.png — Michael Venson

A man has been reported missing for months from West Garfield Park on the West Side.

Michael Venson was last seen October 15, 2020, in the 4700 block of West West End Avenue, according to a missing person alert from Chicago police.

Venson is 5 feet, 130 pounds, with brown. eyes, black hair and has a medium-brown complexion, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 312-746-8251.

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