Teen girl missing from queens home after early morning disappearance

Queens, NY – Police are asking for help finding a 17-year-old girl who vanished from her Forest Hills residence early Monday morning.

Shelley Ortovsky was last seen around 3 a.m. inside her home on Yellowstone Boulevard, authorities said.

Family members reported her missing later that day when she could not be reached.

Ortovsky is described as a white female with a light complexion and slim build, with long hair. She was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and red camouflage pants, according to police.

The investigation is being handled by detectives from the 112th Precinct in Queens.

Authorities have not indicated where Ortovsky may have been headed or if she has been in contact with anyone since her disappearance. Flyers and alerts have been distributed throughout the area as the search continues.

Police are asking anyone with information on her whereabouts to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline or visit the department’s website. Tips may also be submitted anonymously via the NYPD mobile app.

Forest Hills residents are encouraged to check security cameras and report any possible sightings to the precinct. Officers continue canvassing the neighborhood and nearby transit locations in search of leads.

Ortovsky’s disappearance marks the latest in a series of missing person investigations being handled across the city, all of which remain active.

Key Points

17-year-old Shelley Ortovsky was last seen at her home on Yellowstone Boulevard around 3 a.m. Monday.
She was wearing a gray hoodie and red camouflage pants at the time she disappeared.
Police from the 112th Precinct are leading the search and asking for public assistance.

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