Aileen Villa-Valdez: Missing Chicago girl, 16, located

By FOX 32 Digital Staff

Updated July 14, 2023 9:36pm CDT

In a FOX 32 special report, Anita Padilla looks at how missing persons investigators do their jobs and all the challenges they face in real life.

CHICAGO - A 16-year-old Chicago girl has been located after being reported missing on Friday.

Aileen Villa-Valdez was last seen in the morning leaving her home in the 2700 block of S. Kostner Ave. in the city's Little Village neighborhood.

She was wearing a blue and white jacket, blue jeans, and gray and white Puma gym shoes. She was also carrying a light purple backpack.

Aileen Villa-Valdez | CPD

On Friday night, police said Aileen was found.

No further information was available.