Nypd seeks help to locate missing 13-year-old in the bronx

NYPD Seeks Help to Locate Missing 13-Year-Old in the Bronx

August 9, 2024

BRONX, NY—The New York City Police Department is requesting public assistance in finding Makayla Hillsmith, a 13-year-old girl reported missing from her residence at 700 Westchester Avenue, within the 40 Precinct. Hillsmith was last seen on Thursday at around 1:00 PM. She is described as a Black female, approximately 5’2″ tall, weighing 90 pounds, with brown eyes and black braided hair. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, and black and white sneakers.

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