Teenager missing from bronx home, nypd asks for public's help

Teenager missing from Bronx home, NYPD asks for public’s help

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January 20, 2025
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BRONX, N.Y. — The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing teenager last seen in the Bronx on Friday morning.

Jailyn Gray, a 16-year-old Black female, was reported missing after she left her residence on Howe Avenue within the 43rd Precinct at approximately 7:20 a.m. on January 17, 2025.

Gray is described as having black hair and brown eyes, standing approximately 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighing about 125 pounds. She was last seen wearing a black sweater, black pants, black shoes, and a black-and-white hat.

The circumstances of her disappearance have not been disclosed, but police are continuing to investigate and are urging anyone with information to come forward.

Anyone with information about Gray’s whereabouts is asked to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or submit tips online at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com.

Phil Stilton

Phil Stilton

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