Woman missing for over 8 months last seen in South Chicago

CHICAGO — Authorities are asking for help from the public in the ongoing search for a woman who police say has been missing for more than eight months.

Chicago police say 23-year-old Taniya Howard has been missing since Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024.

According to police, the missing woman was last spotted near the 8400 block of South Muskegon Avenue in South Chicago.

Officers said Howard, who has brown eyes and black hair, stands 5-foot-4 and weighs around 150 pounds.

The missing woman is known to wear her hair in a ponytail and also has a tattoo of a crown on her right wrist.

Authorities shared details about the woman’s disappearance in a news release sent out on Thursday afternoon, but did not say what she was last spotted wearing.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of 23-year-old Taniya Howard is asked to contact the CPD Area Two SVU at 312-747-8274 or dial 911.

Those with information that could help authorities in their investigation can also leave a tip at CPDtip.com. Tips can be filed anonymously.