Missing People

Olinville: Police Appeal for Help Locating 16-Year-Old Male Youth Reported Missing

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help locating a 16-year-old male youth reported missing on Sunday, May 28, from the Olinville section of The Bronx.   Police said Jordan Maitland, of 660 Magenta Street was last seen on Saturday, May 27, at around 9.45 p.m. in the vicinity of his home. They said he is described as being around 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighs around 180 pounds, and has brown eyes and short black hair. They said he was last seen wearing a yellow shirt, black shirts, and white sneakers.   Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of


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University Heights: Search for Missing 4-Year-Old Boy

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help locating the man seen in the attached photo who they say is sought in connection with a custodial interference incident reported in University Heights.   Police said that on Sunday, July 2, at around 9.18 p.m., a 22-year-old father met with a 22-year-old mother and their 4-year-old son in the vicinity of East 182nd  Street and Jerome Avenue. “After meeting at the location, the male placed the child on his motorized scooter without the mother’s consent and fled the scene with the child at a high rate of speed to parts unknown,”


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Smiles All Around at National Puerto Rican Day Parade’s Annual 152nd Street Cultural Festival

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES
The National Puerto Rican Day Parade’s Annual 152nd Street Cultural Festival was held on Saturday, May 27, under glorious sunshine in the South Bronx and drew a host of City and borough elected officials along with around one thousand festival goers to celebrate the occasion.   The festival is a free, family-friendly event that celebrates Puerto Rican culture and heritage, held on 152nd Street between Jackson and Tinton Avenues, with food, music, games, live entertainment and lots of Boricua pride! Soundboy Ariel Cartagena, a Latin Hip Hop artist, had everyone on their feet during his lively performance. The festival is


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UPDATE University Heights: 12-Year-Old Boy Reported Missing Safely Located

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD said a 12-year-old boy reported missing from University Heights has been safely located.   Prior to being located, police had said that Ruben Rodriguez, 12, had last been seen on Friday, June 23, at around 7 a.m., leaving his home. They said he was described as male, around 4 feet, 9 inches tall, weighed around 125 pounds, has brown eyes and black hair. Prior to being located, they said he had last been seen wearing black pants and a white shirt.    

Fordham Manor: Police Appeal to Public for Help Locating 70-Year-Old Man Reported Missing

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is appealing to the public for help locating a missing 70-year-old man from Fordham Manor.   Police said that the Billy Gore of 2545 University Avenue was last seen on Sunday, June 25, at around 6.24 p.m., leaving his home located at 2545 University Avenue. Police said he is described as male, Black, is around 5 feet, 3 inches tall, weighs around 185 pounds, and has brown eyes and black hair. They said Gore was last seen wearing a gray t-shirt with a ‘Nike’ symbol on the front, black pants, black sneakers and a blue baseball hat.  


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Morris Park: Police Appeal to Public for Help Locating 17-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  The NYPD is appealing to the public for help locating a 17-year-old girl from Morris Park who was reported missing on Saturday, June 24.   Police said Britney Hernandez of 957 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx, NY was last seen on Friday, June 23, at around 6 a.m. inside her home. Police said she is described as having a light complexion with brown eyes and black hair and is around 5 feet, 3 inches tall. They said she weighs around 120 pounds and wears glasses.   Anyone with information regarding this missing person is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime


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Fordham Manor: Search for Missing 70-Year-Old Woman

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is seeking the public’s help locating Leone Ultan, 70, who was reported missing from Fordham Manor on Wednesday, May 24.  Police said that Ultan of 2550 Webb Avenue was last seen leaving her home on Thursday, May 4, at around 7.25 p.m. She was described by police as female, has a light complexion and white hair, is around 5 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs around 105 pounds. Police said she was last seen wearing a white jacket, white pants, and white shoes. Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime


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UPDATE Bedford Park: Missing 14-Year-Old Girl Located and Safe

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York City Police Department said a 14-year-old girl reported missing from Bedford Park on Thursday, March 9, has been located and is safe.   Prior to this latest update on March 11, police said it had been reported to them that Qualaya Daniels of 2681 Marion Avenue had last been seen on Monday, March 6, at around 3 a.m., leaving her home. She was described at the time as being 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighing 120 pounds, having a thin build, a dark complexion, brown hair and brown eyes.   As reported, another 14-year-old girl from Norwood was


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Norwood: Search for 14-Year-Old Missing Girl

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is seeking the public’s help locating a 14-year-old girl reported missing from Norwood.   It was reported to police that Litzy Espinal Rojas, of 3599 Bainbridge Avenue, Apt 6I, Bronx, NY, was last seen on Sunday, March 5, at around 2 a.m. inside her home, located at 3599 Bainbridge Avenue. She is described as a female, is 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighs 130 pounds, is Black Hispanic, and has brown eyes and black hair. Police said she last seen wearing a black sweater, black leggings and black and gray sneakers.   Anyone with information in regard to


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