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Police Looking For Two Missing Bronx Teenagers

Darniese Dervin has been missing since last Friday morning.

Police sent out two media alerts this morning, asking for help in locating two missing Bronx teenagers: 13-year-old Ross Harrison and 14-year-old Darniese Dervin. Both live in the 46th Precinct.

Darniese, who lives in the River Park Towers (30 Richman Plaza), was last seen leaving her residence on Friday, April 20 at 7:30 a.m. She is described as being 5’4″ tall, 180 lbs., medium build with brown eyes and black hair.

Ross, who lives in University Heights (17 West 182 St.), was last seen leaving his residence on Tuesday, April 24, at 7:22 a.m. He is described as being 5’9″ tall, 130 lbs., thin build with gray eyes and short black hair. He was last seen wearing a black sweater, black shirt, black pants and brown sneakers.

Anyone with information about these two teenagers is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). You can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. All call are strictly confidential.

Ross Harrison, 13, was last seen yesterday morning.

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