The NYPD has issued a new appeal seeking the public’s help in locating a 13-year-old girl, reported missing in University Heights.
Police first reported on Monday, Aug. 22, that Luna Elias, 13, of 2337 Andrews Avenue in The Bronx was reported missing and had last been seen that same day, Aug. 22, at 2 p.m., leaving her home. She was described as female, around 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighs 140 pounds, and has black eyes and red hair. She was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, black pants, and black/white sneakers.
On Friday, Aug. 26, police issued a new report, saying Luna was missing again and this time, was last seen on Thursday, Aug. 25, at 10.05 p.m., leaving her home. She was described the second time as being around 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighing around 170 pounds, of a medium build, has a light skin complexion and red hair. She was last seen wearing a pink sweater, grey pants and black shoes.
Police confirm she had been found following the first missing person’s alert issued last Monday, but has since been reported missing a second time.
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 Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.
All calls are strictly confidential.
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