Former resident of South Shore building raided by feds reported missing
Jan 15, 2026
A former resident of the South Shore building that was ordered vacated after a raid by federal agents last fall has gone missing, according to Chicago police. Samantha Stamps, 56, was last seen Jan. 2 walking to get on a CTA Pink Line train at the Central Park station at 1915 S. Central Park Ave., p
olice said. Stamps was a resident of a building targeted by federal agents during Operation Midway Blitz and became homeless after the last remaining tenants in the building were forced out last month. Police say Stamps is 5-foot-4, 180 pounds, has brown eyes, black hair and a medium complexion. She frequently visits the areas of 21st and Spaulding and Roosevelt/Cullen, police said. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is encouraged to call Area 2 detectives at 312-747-8274 or call 911.
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