Boston police seek assistance locating missing roxbury teen

Boston Police Seek Assistance Locating Missing Roxbury Teen

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October 11, 2024

BOSTON, MA – The Boston Police Department has issued a missing person alert for 16-year-old Collisa Edwards from Roxbury. The young girl was last seen Friday around noon at 1286 Hyde Park Avenue.

Collisa Edwards is identified as a Black female, 5’5″ and weighing 110 pounds. Her hair is long and straight black with a notable green highlight in front; she bears a small heart tattoo under her eye and another tattoo on her right arm by the wrist described as “splotchy person.”

At the time of her disappearance, Edwards was wearing her school uniform. This consists of a blue polo shirt with the Roxbury Prep logo along with khaki pants. She is known to frequent Harold Park in Roxbury and the area of Deering Road in Mattapan.

Authorities are urging anyone with information on Collisa Edwards’ whereabouts to contact 911 or Area E-13 Detectives at 617-343-5607. For those wishing to provide information anonymously, the CrimeStoppers Tip Line is available at 1-800-494-TIPS or by texting ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463).

Phil Stilton

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