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Boy, 13, missing from Back of the Yards found safe

By  Taylor Hartz
   
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Darnell Meakens | Chicago police

A 13-year-old boy who was reported missing from the Back of the Yards neighborhood on the South Side has been found, according to Chicago police.

Darnell Meakens, who was missing since Tuesday from the 5400 block of South Damen Avenue, was safely located Thursday afternoon, police said.

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