Williamsbridge: Search for 15-Year-old Boy Reported Missing for 3rd Time in Three Weeks

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Elijah Pratt-Johnson, 15, of 3638 Holland Avenue in the Bronx was last seen on Wednesday, Sept. 29, at approximately 2.45 a.m., leaving his home.
Photo courtesy of the NYPD

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 15-year-old boy who was reported missing from Williamsbridge for the third time in three weeks.

Elijah Pratt-Johnson, 15, of 3638 Holland Avenue in the Bronx was last seen on Wednesday, Sept. 29, at approximately 2.45 a.m., leaving his home. He is described as male, approximately 5 feet, 6 inches tall, Black, weighs 100 pounds, and was last seen wearing a blue, long-sleeve shirt, blue jeans, and brown sneakers.

A photo of Elijah is attached.

As reported, Elijah was previously reported missing on Sept. 17. He was reported missing, once again, on Sept. 25, and the NYPD confirmed on Sept. 29 that he had been found and was safe, as reported.

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 Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, on Twitter @NYPDTips.

All calls are strictly confidential.

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