Identified! IL - Nia, 4, BlkFem, found alive in Austin neighborhood, Chicago, 1 Sep 2021 - Name withheld

[imstilla.grandma]

Chicago police are seeking to identify a 4-year-old girl found in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side Wednesday morning.

The girl, who said her name is Nia, was found at 5 a.m. in the 700-block of North Central Avenue, police said.

She is described by police as Black, three feet tall, 40 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information that might identify the girl or help locate her family is asked to contact Area 4 Special Victims Unit detectives at (312) 746-8255
Girl, 4, found alone on West Side

 

[borndem]

Oh, my, what a cutie, but she looks a bit overwhelmed, bless her. For me, she's at that "I just want to hug her" stage. Did someone just drop her off there? Was she with a parent/caregiver and something happened to that person?
I guess she'll go to foster care until someone comes to claim (horrible word, please excuse) her with proof. At least she will be in a safe place with a bed, meals, and -- hoping -- some TLC.
Let this end soon in a good, happy way.
Thanks for the thread, @imstilla.grandma.

 

[TTF14]

5AM in a fully coordinated outfit (not pajamas).....was this poor girl out all night?

 

[AzPistonsGirl]

does her shirt read "Dripped in melanin"?

I was thinking melatonin, which might be cute if they were PJs.

Poor kiddo, how scary

 

[abr]

Poor baby.

 

[Coppertop15]

does her shirt read "Dripped in melanin"?

I was thinking melatonin, which might be cute if they were PJs.

Poor kiddo, how scary

It's a Black owned clothing brand.

 

[Soulmagent]

She is clean and well dressed...pj's or no. So now I am worried for her person mom ,dad grandma. Hopefully they are okay.

 

[YaYa_521]

She is clean and well dressed...pj's or no. So now I am worried for her person mom ,dad grandma. Hopefully they are okay.

This is exactly what I thought, too. I hope her caregiver didn't meet with foul play.

 

[YaYa_521]

I noticed there are two bus benches at the intersection of N. Central Ave. & W. Huron St. Hopefully they've checked bus cameras. You'd think a driver/passenger would notice a 4-y-o walking off the bus alone, but if she wedged herself b/w exiting passengers, she may have gone unnoticed.

I think the N. Central Ave. area is serviced by the 85 Central route. If so, here's the service schedule for that area. (I am not local. This info may not be correct.)

85 Central (Bus Route Info) - CTA
SBBM

Central/Harrison north to Bryn Mawr/Elston
4:00a-12:40a weekdays, 4:20a-12:40a Saturday, 4:20a-12:40a Sunday

Bryn Mawr/Elston south to Central/Harrison
3:20a-11:50p weekdays, 3:40a-11:50p Saturday, 3:40a-11:55p Sunday
(Precise hours of service may vary depending on where along the route you are.)

Route map

 

[imstilla.grandma]

I noticed there are two bus benches at the intersection of N. Central Ave. & W. Huron St. Hopefully they've checked bus cameras. You'd think a driver/passenger would notice a 4-y-o walking off the bus alone, but if she wedged herself b/w exiting passengers, she may have gone unnoticed.

I think the N. Central Ave. area is serviced by the 85 Central route. If so, here's the service schedule for that area. (I am not local. This info may not be correct.)

85 Central (Bus Route Info) - CTA
SBBM

Central/Harrison north to Bryn Mawr/Elston
4:00a-12:40a weekdays, 4:20a-12:40a Saturday, 4:20a-12:40a Sunday

Bryn Mawr/Elston south to Central/Harrison
3:20a-11:50p weekdays, 3:40a-11:50p Saturday, 3:40a-11:55p Sunday
(Precise hours of service may vary depending on where along the route you are.)

Route map

Someone really loves this little girl. She looks very well cared for.

 

[YaYa_521]

Awesome news!!!!

Family located after girl, 4, found alone on West Side, Chicago police say
SBBM
... found the family of a 4-year-old girl ...

 

[YaYa_521]

Someone really loves this little girl. She looks very well cared for.

I agree. I chuckle at her face in the pic b/c she looks as though she's thinking, "Don't you come by me with that needle. I'm not here for a shot". lol I'm so glad she's been reunited with her family.

 

[borndem]

Great news -- she can go home and sleep in her own little bed tonight!

 

[Cuoco7]

Great news!! However, why was this little one out at 5am?
Hopefully it won't happen again. So scary, she's only 4.

 

[borndem]

Great news!! However, why was this little one out at 5am?

Hoping this will never happen to her again. It's scary, it's nightmare stuff, and there's no good reason for it.

 

[Laughing]

Might have been so excited to get to the Big Kid Place called School, that she woke up early, got all dressed, and left the house to find it!

Yes, I, jealous of Big Sister, did that at age 4. Difference is, my Mom was already in the kitchen fixing breakfast, talked me out of it.

Apparently I had 11 Little Golden Books wrapped in a dishtowel....

jmho ymmv lrr

 

[borndem]

Might have been so excited to get to the Big Kid Place called School, that she woke up early, got all dressed, and left the house to find it!

Yes, I, jealous of Big Sister, did that at age 4. Difference is, my Mom was already in the kitchen fixing breakfast, talked me out of it.

Apparently I had 11 Little Golden Books wrapped in a dishtowel....

jmho ymmv lrr

Now that makes sense. Got dressed, got her school stuff, with which she had probably been playing "I'm at school now," and she decided to go, not wanting to be late. I certainly hope it was something like that. Also hoping she is happy, happy, happy to be home. And hungry, too! Such good news.

You and your Golden Books, @Laughing! I had 'em too. We were little readers 'way back then, weren't we? And we haven't stopped, but maybe with a bit more sophistication than, "Poky Little Puppy," but that was a book I read & read & read!!

 

[Laughing]

Mr. Punnymoon's Train was my favorite:

image from Amazon.com

Dear Nia, best to you & your family & friends!