Wilkes-Barre cops warn public not to harbor missing teen

May 22, 2025
Wilkes-Barre cops warn public not to harbor missing teen

WILKES-BARRE, PA — The Wilkes-Barre City Police Department is actively searching for 16-year-old Angelina Prowitt Rodriguez, who has been reported missing and is considered endangered.

Rodriguez was last seen near the intersection of Hazle Avenue and Wilkes-Barre Boulevard. She is described as being 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighing approximately 100 pounds. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing sweatpants and a hoodie, with her hair in a bun, and carrying a large tote bag with large white lettering on the side.

Authorities are urging anyone with information about her whereabouts to come forward. Officials have issued a warning that anyone found harboring Rodriguez will face charges of interference with custody.

Wilkes-Barre cops warn public not to harbor missing teen

The search remains ongoing, and investigators are treating the case as high priority due to her age and status as endangered.