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Bedford Park: Police Appeal for Help Locating 17-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing

 

THE NYPD IS seeking the public’s help locating 17-year-old Yaqueline Castillo, who is reported missing from Bedford Park and who was last seen on May 22, 2024. 
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The NYPD is seeking the public’s help locating a 17-year-old woman reported missing from Bedford Park.

 

Police said that Yaqueline Castillo of 3001 Briggs Avenue, Bronx was last seen on Wednesday, May 22, at around 3 p.m. leaving her home. They said she is described as Hispanic, Black, is around 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighs 150 pounds, and has a slim build and dark complexion. Her latest clothing description on May 22 is unknown.

 

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, or on X @NYPDTips.

 

All calls are strictly confidential.

 

 

 

 

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