Photo courtesy of the NYPD
The NYPD is appealing to the public for help locating a 12-year-old boy who is reported missing from the Bedford Park section of The Bronx.
Police said Alexander Almonte of 2815 Grand Concourse, Bronx, was last seen leaving his home on Saturday, July 4, at around 7 a.m. They said he is described as male, Hispanic, is around 4 feet tall, weighs around 150 pounds, has black hair, brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a black hoodie and dark colored pants.
Photo by Síle Moloney
On Thursday, July 9, local resident, Devin Whitehead, who works at the newsstand at Bedford Park Boulevard subway station serving the 4 train, told Norwood News that he recognized Alexander from his picture and frequently sees him at the station. “Alexander Almonte normally comes off the train around 5 / 5.30 [p.m.],” Whitehead, whose parents own the newsstand, said.
He added, “He comes and normally says hi. He would come and buy something or if he doesn’t have anything, I give him something. Seems like a nice kid from what I’ve seen. He introduced me to some of his friends as well.” Whitehead continued in part, “Hopefully, he’s fine. Hopefully he’s at a friend’s house. I hope it’s nothing bad. Hopefully not. But again, he’s a nice kid. He comes here. He’s nice. He’s polite every time I see him.”
Whitehead said Alexander lives a few blocks from the station. “Hopefully, the NYPD finds him or he comes home or some of the community members spot him and recognize him but really, he’s just an all around good kid, and I just send my warm regards and prayers to the family of Alexander Almonte,” Whitehead added.
Devin Whitehead checks Bedford Pk Blvd Subway for missing boy, Alexander Almonte, 12, on 7/8/26. Video courtesy of Devin Whitehead
Whitehead also shared some videos with Norwood News in which he is seen searching the station for Alexander and also talking to MTA workers and asking them if they had seen Alexander.
Anyone with information regarding this incident 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 https://crimestoppers.
All calls are strictly confidential.
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