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Girl, 14, reported missing from Lawndale located

Rihanna Mackey was last seen with Jennifer Mackey, her biological mother, in the 1600 block of South Kedzie Avenue.

By Sun-Times Wire

A 14-year-old girl reported missing from her home in Lawndale on the West Side has been located.

Rihanna Mackey was last seen with Jennifer Mackey, her biological mother, in the 1600 block of South Kedzie Avenue May 7 about 4 p.m., Chicago police said.

Police canceled the missing person alert Friday evening.

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