Soundview: Search for 14-Year-Old Missing Girl

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Naya Gilbert, 14, who was reported missing in the 43rd precinct.

It was reported to police that Naya Gilbert was last seen leaving her home at 1044 Boynton Avenue in the Soundview section of the Bronx on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, at approximately 7 p.m. She is described as female, Black, approximately 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighs 110 pounds, has brown eyes and black hair in braids. She was last seen wearing a pink hooded sweatshirt, a green coat, black sweatpants, and white sneakers.

Anyone with information in regard to this missing person 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 CrimeStoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or on Twitter @NYPDTips.

All calls are strictly confidential.

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