A family has revealed that a beloved grandmother who was reported missing in Chicago’s Garfield Ridge neighborhood this week has been found dead after a days-long search.
The family says they will make a statement on the tragedy on Wednesday afternoon.
According to Chicago police, 85-year-old Francia Renteria was reported missing on Sunday morning after she left a home in the 5700 block of South Melvina.
Chicago police have not provided an update on the search.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call Chicago police at 312-747-8380, or to dial 911.
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