16-04-2025
Search underway for teen girl missing for several days: CPD
CHICAGO — Authorities in Chicago are asking for help in the search for a teen girl who officers say has been missing for several days.
According to Chicago police, a search began this week for 14-year-old Verniece Barbee, who police say went missing on Sunday, April 13.
Officers said the teen girl was last seen in the 5700 block of South Green Street in Englewood, on the city's South Side.
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Barbee, who stands 5-foot-2 and weighs around 180 pounds, has brown eyes and blonde hair.
Authorities shared details about Barbee's disappearance in a news release shared on Wednesday afternoon.
A photo provided by Chicago police shows the missing teen wearing two purple star-shaped pimple patch stickers, though it is unclear if she was wearing them at the time of her disappearance.
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Anyone with information on the whereabouts of 14-year-old Verniece Barbee is asked to contact the CPD Area One SVU at 312-747-8380 or dial 911.
Those with information that could help authorities in their investigation can also leave a tip at Tips can be filed anonymously.
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