A Staten Island Girl has gone missing, police asking for help in search

A Staten Island Girl has gone missing, police asking for help in search

STATEN ISLAND, NY — The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 14-year-old girl who was reported missing after leaving her Staten Island home Saturday morning.

Aiyanna Bennett was last seen around 11:30 a.m. on May 10 departing her residence near Arlington Avenue, police said. She has not been seen or heard from since.

Bennett is described as a Black female, weighing approximately 145 pounds. At the time she was last seen, she was wearing a black sweatshirt, light blue shorts, and black Crocs.

Authorities have not provided details about any possible destination or whether there is any known history of prior disappearances.

Police are asking anyone with information about Aiyanna Bennett’s whereabouts to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS or visit their local precinct.