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Dorian Branch was last seen in the 5400 block of South Carpenter Street, police said in a missing person's alert.Chicago Police Department; Google Maps

Boy, 13, Reported Missing From Back Of The Yards

Dorian Branch was last seen in the 5400 block of South Carpenter Street, police said in a missing person's alert.

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Mauricio Peña

Pilsen, Little Village and West Loop reporter mauricio@blockclubchi.org

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BACK OF THE YARDS — Police are searching for a 13-year-old boy last seen in Back of the Yards Monday.

Dorian Branch was last seen in the 5400 block of South Carpenter Street, police said in a news alert.

The boy is 4-foot-6, 100 pounds with brown eyes and black hair, police said.

Police believe he may be in the following areas:

  • 5400 block of South Carpenter Street
  • 4800 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue
  • 5100 block of South Drexel Street.

Anyone with information of Branch’s whereabouts is asked to contact police at 312-747-8380.

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