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Neighbors !!! Please share and keep an eye out ! Vaughn is a school in my community that serves children with disabilities!—-
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Vaughn Student Missing - Dear Vaughn Families and Staff,

I am writing today to request your assistance. One of our students, Micah Grady, has been reported missing since yesterday, Monday, October 7. If you or your child have any information about the whereabouts of this student, please contact the Chicago Police Department (CPD) at 312-746-8251. Please reference additional information from CPD here.
https://www.chicagopolice.org/news/cpd-missing-micah-grady-18/
If you have any questions, please contact our school directly. Thank you for your support and partnership.

Sincerely,
Principal Anderson http://edne.tw/n933358

Vaughn Student Missing Dear Vaughn Families and Staff, I am writing today to request your assistance. One of our students, Micah Grady, has been reported missing since ye...

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