Following an inquiry on Saturday evening, Nov. 12, by Norwood News on the status of previously reported missing person, Michelle Morales, 21, of Fordham Manor, after the 21-year-old woman had been reported missing earlier this week and later located on Nov. 9, the NYPD informed us the same day that Morales was reported missing for a second time.
We had, earlier, that evening been contacted by a member of the public and informed that Morales was missing for a second time, which was our reason for checking once again with the NYPD.
A police spokesperson responded to our request on Nov. 12, writing, “There is a missing report on file for 21-year-old Michelle Morales of 2605 Grand Concourse within the confines of the 52 Precinct.” The spokesperson added, “The missing was last see inside of 111 East 210 Street, Montefiore Hospital on 11-10-2022, 1200 hours. She was reported missing on 11-11-2022.”
The police said Morales, of 2605 Grand Concourse, is described as a white, Hispanic female, 5 feet, 4 inches tall, weighs 170 pounds, and has blue eyes, and blonde hair. When we previously received photos from the NYPD of Morales (attached), they showed her with dark eyes and dark hair, and therefore, we double-checked the latest description provided by the police. We were informed the description was accurate and to use the previous photos provided.
On Monday, Nov. 14, the NYPD issued a renewed appeal to find Morales once again, describing her in the latest alert as female, 5 feet, 4 inches tall, weighing 170 pounds, and last seen wearing a black jacket, black jeans, and Croc sandals. There was no mention of blonde hair or blue eyes. Norwood News therefore queried this point with the NYPD, and will update this story accordingly, should they reply.
When Morales was first reported missing on Nov. 7, police officers from the 52nd Precinct said it was reported to them at that time that she had last been seen on Monday, Nov. 7, at 11.47 a.m. in the vicinity of 4422 Third Avenue in the Belmont section of the borough.
On Nov. 7, Morales was described as female, Hispanic, 5 feet, 4 inches tall, with brown hair and at that time, had last been seen wearing a purple tank top and gray and white striped pants.
Anyone with information regarding 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.
All calls are strictly confidential.
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