BRONX, N.Y. – Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 15-year-old girl who disappeared from her Bronx residence earlier this week.
Authorities said Gabriella Destouche was last seen around 3:40 p.m. Monday at her home on Howe Avenue within the 43rd Precinct.
Family members reported her missing after she failed to return home later that evening.
Key Points
- Fifteen-year-old Gabriella Destouche was last seen Monday afternoon on Howe Avenue in the Bronx.
- She is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing about 130 pounds.
- Police say she was last seen wearing all brown clothing.
Teen last seen leaving her residence
Investigators said Destouche was last observed at her home before her whereabouts became unknown. Detectives have canvassed the area and are reviewing nearby surveillance footage in hopes of tracking her movements after she left the residence.
The NYPD has not released any indication of foul play at this time but continues to treat the case as an active missing person investigation.
Police urge public to assist
Gabriella Destouche is described as a Black female, approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing 130 pounds. She was last seen dressed in all brown clothing.
Anyone with information about her location is urged to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS or visit crimestoppers.nypdonline.org. All calls are confidential.