BRONX, NY — A 16-year-old girl went missing late Sunday night after walking out of her Bronx apartment, and police are now asking for the public’s help in locating her.
Kayla Wilkins was last seen around 11:00 p.m. leaving her home at 115 West 172nd Street in the Highbridge neighborhood. She has not returned and has not made contact with her family since.
Wilkins is described as 5 feet tall, weighing approximately 145 pounds, with a medium complexion. At the time she went missing, she was wearing a gray shirt, blue jeans, and sneakers.
She resides within the 44th Precinct. No additional details regarding her possible destination or circumstances surrounding her disappearance have been released.
Photographs of the missing teen are available through the NYPD’s DCPI.
Key Points
- 16-year-old Kayla Wilkins was last seen late Sunday night in the Bronx
- She left her home on West 172nd Street and has not been heard from since
- Police are seeking public help and have released images through DCPI