Missing 14-year-old girl in Elk Grove Village found safe

By Fox 32 Digital Staff

Updated December 16, 2023 5:43pm CST

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CHICAGO - A 14-year-old girl who was reported missing from Chicago's northwest suburbs on Thursday night has been found safe.

Elk Grove Village police canceled the missing person alert for Alyaza Lopez on Saturday evening.

Lopez moved to the Chicago area from New York, and police believe she may have been traveling back when she disappeared.

Alyaza Lopez | Photos provided by Elk Grove Village Police

Further details on the case are limited.