12-year-old reported missing in Queens

Jessica Woods

NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s help in finding a missing 12-year-old girl, Samantha Shaw, who resides within the confines of the 101 Precinct in Queens, NY.

According to the report, Samantha was last seen leaving her residence located at 14-03 Gateway Boulevard on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at approximately 8:30 am. She is described as a female with a dark complexion, approximately 5’5″ tall, 145 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. At the time of her disappearance, Samantha was wearing a green jacket with a fur hood, blue pants, and black sneakers, and carrying a blue handbag.

The NYPD has released a photograph of Samantha, urging anyone with information about her whereabouts to come forward.


The public can contact the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted online at the Crime Stoppers website or on Twitter @NYPDTips.

As of this writing, there have been no updates on Samantha’s whereabouts. The NYPD continues to investigate the case and urges anyone with information to contact them as soon as possible.

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