BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 12-year-old boy who went missing from his East New York home earlier this week.
Authorities said Brandon James was last seen leaving his residence at 372 Blake Avenue around 2:05 p.m. on Tuesday, December 30.

James is described as having a dark complexion, brown eyes, and black hair. He stands about 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs approximately 100 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, gray sweater, black sneakers, and carrying a black Nike bookbag.
Anyone with information on Brandon’s whereabouts is urged to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visit crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or message @NYPDTips on social media. All calls are confidential.