Woman missing for over 3 weeks last seen on West Side
According to Chicago police, 51-year-old Carrie Ferguson has been missing since Monday, April 14.
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Officers said Ferguson was last seen the vicinity of West Madison Street and Cicero Avenue, to West Madison Street and South Pulaski Road, as well as North Avenue to Linder Avenue, in Austin, on the city's West Side.
Police say the missing woman, who stands 5-foot-7 and weighs around 140 pounds, has brown eyes and brown hair.
Authorities provided details on the missing woman's disappearance in a news release shared on Tuesday afternoon, but did not say what she was last spotted wearing.
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Anyone with information on the whereabouts of 51-year-old Carrie Ferguson is asked to contact the Area Five Special Victims Unit at 312-746-6554 or dial 911.
Those with information that could help authorities in their investigation can also leave a tip at CPDtip.com. Tips can be filed anonymously.
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