The New York City Police Department (NYPD) is seeking the public’s assistance in locating the following person, who has been reported missing from, and resides within the confines of the 40th Precinct in the Bronx.

Details are as follows.

Missing:

Esdras Castillo
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10451

It was reported to police that Esdras Castillo was last seen on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at approximately 0600 hours, at his residence.

The missing is described as a 15-year-old male, Hispanic, approximately 6’0” tall, weighing 200 lbs., with a medium build, dark skin complexion, and black hair.

He was last seen wearing a black jacket, black shirt, black pants, and navy-blue sneakers.

A photograph of the missing is attached and available at DCPI.

Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to call the NYPD‘s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1800577TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 188857PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stopperswebsite or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

All tips will be kept strictly confidential.

 

NYPD

 

*** UPDATE ***

The missing has been found and is safe.

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