The NYPD is asking for help in its efforts to find a missing 17-year-old girl in Mapleton.
The missing person in question, Yomaris Castro, was last seen on Thursday, June 7 leaving her home, 2321 65th Street.
Castro is described as a female Hispanic, approximately 5’2″ tall, weighing 150 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes and long braids. She was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, ripped blue jeans, black sneakers and a nose ring.
Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Castro is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or in Spanish 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted by logging on to the Crime Stoppers website at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting tips to 274637 (CRIMES) and entering TIP577.
All tips are strictly confidential
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