The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating the following person, who was reported missing from within the confines of the 43rd Precinct in the Bronx.

Details are as follows.

Missing

Nicole Mercedes
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10460

It was reported to police that Nicole Mercedes was last seen on Thursday, October 06, 2022, at approximately 1830 hours, leaving her residence.

The missing is described as a 16-year-old female, Hispanic, approximately 5’05” tall, weighing 117 lbs., with red and blonde hair and a light skin complexion.

She has a nose ring and wears dark-colored glasses and was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and gray sweatpants.

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.

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NYPD

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*** UPDATE ***

The missing has been found and is safe.