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The search for a Chicago woman who has been missing for more than a week is over.
Police in Calumet City, Ill., say the body of Nailah Franklin was discovered Thursday by a forest preserve near the spot where Franklin's car was found abandoned.
Franklin, a 28-year-old pharmaceutical sales representative, was reported missing Sept. 19. Her car was discovered in Hammond, Ind., near an abandoned building.
Nailah Franklin's uncle, Dwayne Johnson, said authorities told the family they found his niece.
According to The Associated Press, shortly before she disappeared, Franklin filed a police report about getting threatening phone calls from a man she had dated briefly. She also sent an unusual text message to her family.
Family members and volunteers have papered the area with fliers and taken out a newspaper ad seeking the public's help, offering a $10,000 reward for information.
No suspects have been arrested in the case, which is surprising, considering all of the evidence, phone calls, the police report and the car.
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By: VelvetVixen on 9/27/2007 1:17PM
"Shortly before she disappeared, Franklin filed a police report about getting threatening phone calls from a man she had dated briefly."
Well... when I read this part days ago, I knew she wasn't going to be found alive and well like her family believed she'd be. So sad.
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By: ksun on 9/27/2007 1:26PM
Rest in peace, beautiful sista.
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By: Freeway44 on 9/27/2007 1:32PM
What a tragic ending. My prayers and blessings go out to the family.
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By: Chuck Jackson on 9/28/2007 3:27AM
May the Lord Bless his young Angel. I only hope the demon who took her beautiful young life be caught and punish to the fullest extend of law!
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By: shelia on 10/01/2007 11:38PM
This was someone's baby... this oh so, so sad and i prayers are with the family
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By: Louise Smith on 9/27/2007 1:58PM
I hope the police get on their job and quick. My prayers go out to the family.
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By: BrownBaby on 9/27/2007 2:48PM
Prayers to the family and friends of this young woman. I had cold chills when I read the article today. Hopefully the police will follow-up on the individual who made the threatening calls. Domestic violence survivors will tell you, (I don't know Nailah was in a violent relationship) leaving does not stop the abuse it actually escalates the abuse.
Pray that Nailah's family recieves support and justice for this horrendous crime.
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By: Cheryl on 9/27/2007 2:12PM
The only time I heard about this case was on Tom Joyner's radio program. How sad!! My condolences to Miss Franklin's family.
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By: khadija on 9/27/2007 2:15PM
Damn, I'm sitting at my desk crying right now. Rest in peace, sistah.
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By: janice taylor on 9/27/2007 2:24PM
I saw this on channel nine news at first and heard it on
Michael Baisden show.God bless you my Sister and to the family I will always keep you in prayer. I hope the police find out who did this soon.
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