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Missing Chicago teen found dead in Evanston hotel
When Evanston police arrived at the scene, they located a deceased teenage girl in a hotel room on the sixth floor.
EVANSTON, Ill. - A 15-year-old Chicago girl was found dead in a hotel room in the north suburbs.
On Saturday morning, Evanston police responded to the Holiday Inn located in the 1500 block of Sherman Avenue for a possible deceased person in a hotel room.
When officers arrived at the scene, they located a deceased girl in a room on the sixth floor.
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The girl was identified as 15-year-old Nyasia Jennings from Chicago. Prior to her death, Jennings had been reported as a missing runaway.
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The cause of death for Jennings is pending.
Evanston police continue to investigate. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Evanston Police Detective Bureau at 847-866-5040 or Text-A-Tip to CRIMES (274637) and then start your message with EPDTIP.