Chicago, IL – Authorities are urgently searching for a missing 53-year-old woman last seen earlier this week on Chicago’s South Side.
According to the Palos Park Police Department, Linda Brown was reported missing after she failed to arrive at an acupuncture appointment in Wicker Park on January 3, 2026. She was last seen leaving her home in the Bronzeville neighborhood that morning.
Police say Brown may be in need of medical attention, making the search for her especially urgent. She is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing approximately 130 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Investigators believe she may be driving a blue 2021 Honda Civic with Illinois license plate CX57470. Anyone who sees the vehicle or has information about her whereabouts is asked to contact Chicago Police Area One Special Victims Unit at 312-747-8380 or dial 911 immediately.
Community members are encouraged to check home security footage or dash cameras if they were in the Bronzeville or Wicker Park areas on Saturday.
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