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Little Yemen Vicinity: Missing 21-Year-Old Man Found Safe

The NYPD said a  21-year-old man who had been reported missing from the vicinity of the Little Yemen district of The Bronx has been found and is safe.

 

Prior to being found, police said Miguel Torruella, 21, of Hunt Avenue had last been seen on Wednesday, May 18, at approximately 5 p.m., leaving his home. He was described as male, approximately 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighing around 160 pounds, is Black Hispanic, and has brown eyes and black hair. Prior to being found, he had last been seen wearing a multicolored shirt, black jeans, and black and white sneakers.

 

 

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