Nypd seeks public help in locating missing 14-year-old from bronx

BRONX, N.Y. — The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 14-year-old boy who went missing from his home in the Bronx on Sunday.

Omar Arriola Bonilla was last seen at his residence at 1016 Nelson Avenue on Sunday, October 27, at around 2 p.m., according to police. Bonilla resides in the area covered by the 44th Precinct.

Bonilla is described as a Black Hispanic male, approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing about 165 pounds. He has a dark complexion, black hair, and brown eyes, authorities said.

At the time of his disappearance, Bonilla was wearing black cargo pants, a black jacket, and black boots.

Anyone with information on Bonilla’s whereabouts is urged to contact the NYPD as the search continues for the missing teen.

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