UPDATE Fordham Manor: Police Say Boy, 13, Reported Missing Has Been Located

By SÍLE MOLONEY

MARQUIS SMITH, 13, who had been reported missing from Fordham Manor on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, has been located, police said.
Photo courtesy of the NYPD

The NYPD said on Tuesday, Sept. 26, that a 13-year-old boy who had been reported missing from Fordham Manor on Tuesday, Sept. 19, has been located.

Prior to being found, police said Marquis Smith of Briggs Avenue had last been seen on Sunday, Sept. 17, at around 5 p.m., leaving his home. They had described Marquis as being around 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighing 100 pounds, with a dark complexion and curly black hair.

Prior to being located, they said he had last been seen wearing dark gray sweatpants and a black hooded sweatshirt with “Levi” printed in red writing on the front.

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