Police located Irish musician Sinead O'Connor Monday afternoon more than 24 hours after she was reported missing, according to local reports.
"She is safe and is no longer listed (as) a missing/endangered person," The Wilmette Beacon reported.
Wilmette police released a statement Monday after O'Connor failed to return from a bicycle ride. She had left Sunday morning. Police received a call from someone worried for her well-being around 1 p.m. Sunday, the Chicago Tribune reported.
"We generated an information bulletin for local law enforcement, which has apparently made its way to social media," King told the Tribune. "Officers conducted checks of the area in which she was last observed, including parks and beaches."
It was not clear why O'Connor was in Wilmette, a city about 15 miles north of Chicago along the shores of Lake Michigan. Unnamed sources told The Wilmette Beacon that O'Connor was in town to visit friends.
Paradigm Talent Agency, which represents O'Connor, declined comment when reached by The Associated Press on Monday.
Known for her fierce and expressive voice, O'Connor achieved worldwide recognition with her take on Prince's "Nothing Compares 2 U" in 1990.
Along with her musical chops, O'Connor has gained notice for her outspoken and public political displays. In 1992, she tore a photo of Pope John Paul II into pieces while performing Bob Marley's "War" on Saturday Night Live. The gesture was intended to protest against reports of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church and sparked outrage across the country.
O'Connor, who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder more than a decade ago, has spoken of her mental health problems. She told Oprah Winfrey in 2007 that before her diagnosis she had struggled with thoughts of suicide and overwhelming fear. She said at the time that medication had helped her find more balance, but "it's a work in progress."
In 2012, O'Connor she cancelled a planned tour, saying she her doctor had told her to rest after a "very serious breakdown."
Last year she posted a message on Facebook saying she had taken an overdose at a hotel somewhere in Ireland. Irish police later said she had been found safe.
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