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Shirley Magee, a 12-year-old girl from Chicago, Illinois, went missing on July 26, 1973. She was last seen that morning, walking toward Harlan High School, where she had been attending a summer program. Shirley never made it to her destination, and no one has seen or heard from her since. At the time of her disappearance, Shirley was described as an African American girl with chin-length black hair and brown eyes, standing about 5 feet tall and weighing around 80 pounds. Her family initially bel ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 26, 1973
Last Seen: Jul 26, 1973
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May 15, 2023
Shirley
Magee
63
12
60 inches
80 lbs
Black / African American
Female
Jul 26, 1973
Chicago
Illinois
Cook County
353
29730
Chicago Police Department - Area South
Chicago
Illinois
Cook County
60628
John Bryja
Detective
727 East 111th Street, Illinois
3127475789
Local
Law Enforcement
M14B8409
Chicago Police Department - Area South
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
11/29/2025
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I've been poring over old news articles and community boards about Shirley Magee, and something that... ...Read More
10/10/2023
10/10/2023
