Photo courtesy of the NYPD
The NYPD said a 15-year-old boy from the Morris Heights section of The Bronx who had been reported missing is now found.
Prior to being located, police said that Angel Velazquez-Perez had last been seen leaving his school, located at 3000 West Tremont Avenue, also in Morris Heights, on Thursday, April 24, at around 6.06 p.m.
They said he was described as male, White Hispanic, with a light complexion, around 5 feet, 10 inches tall, with a thin build and weighing around 150 pounds.
Photo courtesy of the NYPD
Prior to being located, they said he was last seen wearing a black track jacket with dark gray stripes, a green camouflage t-shirt, blue jeans, black and gray new balance sneakers, and a bright blue, patterned bookbag with a WWE replica belt.
On Wednesday, May 21, police said Angel was located.
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