On October 12th, a 16-year-old Chinese-American boy, Ryan Zheng, went missing in the Flushing and Auburndale area of Queens. The NYPD has recently released information about his disappearance, urging the public to provide any leads.
According to reports from the NYPD’s 109th precinct, Ryan resides at 45-26 163rd Street in Flushing. He was last seen around 11 PM on the night of his disappearance when he left his home and did not return.
Ryan’s family has taken to social media to share a missing person notice, expressing their concern as he does not have many friends and, as of now, there have been no updates or information regarding his whereabouts. They are appealing for community assistance.
Police and family descriptions indicate that Ryan is slender, standing at 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing about 150 pounds, with black hair. At the time he was last seen, he was wearing navy blue sweatpants, a gray long-sleeve t-shirt, black flip-flops, and glasses.
Authorities are encouraging anyone with information to come forward. Tips can be reported by calling the Crime Stoppers hotline at (800) 577-TIPS (8477), visiting the Crime Stoppers website at www.nypdcrimestopper.com, texting CRIMES (274637) with the message TIP577, or reaching out via Twitter @NYPDTips. Reports can also be submitted through the “CS-NYC” mobile app, with all sources remaining confidential.
