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Aug 30, 2025
Sep 09, 2025
Olmerlis
Gallardo-parra
15
15
59 inches
60 inches
110 lbs
115 lbs
Hispanic / Latino
Female
In the early summer, concern grew for a 15-year-old girl from Chicago, Illinois, named Olmerlis Gallardo-parra, after she was reported missing. She had left her home, and as time passed without contact, her case was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, a national database used by law enforcement to help locate missing individuals. Her family and community were left to hope for her safe return as the Chicago Police Department took the lead in the investigation. Authorities released a description of Olmerlis to the public, noting she was a Hispanic female, standing between five feet nine and five feet ten inches tall, with red or auburn hair and brown eyes. At the time she went missing, she weighed between 110 and 115 pounds. The investigation revealed that she might have traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana, or Kansas City, Missouri, broadening the scope of the search beyond the city of Chicago. The Chicago Police Department encouraged anyone with even the smallest piece of information to come forward, understanding that public awareness can be crucial in safely bringing a missing child home. Thankfully, the search for Olmerlis Gallardo-parra concluded with her being found alive. While the immense relief of her recovery is paramount, the specific details regarding where she was found, the circumstances of her return, and the exact date of her recovery have not been widely publicized. This discretion helps protect the privacy of the young individual and her family as they move forward. The case serves as a poignant reminder of the anxious days that families of missing persons endure. It began with a report of a missing teenager from her Chicago home, which prompted a multi-state alert and an active investigation, and mercifully ended with her being located safely.
Jun 16, 2025
Chicago
Illinois
Cook County
Chicago
No
177302
Chicago Police Department - Area Central
Chicago
Illinois
Cook County
60609
Vincent Cecchin
Detective
5101 South Wentworth Avenue, Illinois
3127478380
Local
Law Enforcement
JJ282577
2025-06-04
Chicago Police Department - Area Central
Red/Auburn
Brown
Brown
05/27/2026
