Crime & Safety
Missing 12-Year-Old Girl Feared to be Sex Trafficking Victim Found
Chicago police issue community alert for endangered juvenile, Myesha Lee, who was last seen Aug. 21.

Photo: Myesha Lee, 12, is said to be a habitual runaway and may have fallen victim to human sex traffickers.
Update, Sept. 2, 2015 -- Chicago police said they found 12-year-old Myesha Lee who has been missing for 12 days on Wednesday evening.
Myesha, who goes by the nickname “Nee Nee,” was feared to be a sex trafficking victim.
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Chicago Police News Affairs said the girl was “located.” Police did not offer any additional details.
Original story -- Chicago police fear that a missing 12-year-old girl may be a sex trafficking victim.
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Myesha Lee, who goes by the nickname “Nee Nee” was last seen August 21. Police said she is a habitual runaway and may have fallen into sex trafficking and prostitution.
The girl has been known to frequent the areas along Madison St. including Madison and Central, Madison and Laramie and Madison and Kenton. Myesha likes to use the wi-fi at the McDonald’s restaurant located at Madison and LeClaire.
Police said the girl is bi-polar and is supposed to be taking medication for depression and other related mental issues.
Myesha is a 12-year-old, African-American female with a medium brown complexion. She is five feet tall and weighs 110 pounds, and has brown eyes and black hair.
If you have information about Myesha’s whereabouts or see her, call 911 immediately or contact the Area North Special Victims Unit at 312-744-8266.
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