The NYPD is seeking urgent public assistance to locate two young sisters who vanished from their home in Coney Island during the early hours of Saturday morning. Authorities have released descriptions of the children and are urging anyone with information to contact investigators immediately.
The missing siblings, 12-year-old Jerzayah Singleton and 11-year-old Jeliyeh Singleton, were last seen leaving their residence around 12:30 a.m. On Saturday. The sudden disappearance of the children has prompted a targeted search in the Brooklyn community, with police emphasizing the importance of timely tips to aid in their recovery.
Investigators are relying on specific clothing and physical descriptors to identify the girls in public spaces or on surveillance footage. Both sisters were reportedly wearing green jackets at the time they were last seen, a detail that police hope will produce them more easily recognizable to witnesses.
Details of the disappearance and descriptions
According to a police statement, the sisters vary slightly in height and build. Jerzayah, the elder of the two, is described as being approximately 5 feet, 1 inch tall and weighing roughly 100 pounds. In addition to her green jacket, she was wearing white sneakers and carrying a pink and blue backpack.
Jeliyeh is described as approximately 4 feet, 8 inches tall and weighing around 90 pounds. She was last seen wearing a green jacket over a white tank top, paired with black and white sneakers.
To assist the public in quickly identifying the siblings, the following summary outlines the key details provided by law enforcement:
| Name | Age | Height/Weight | Clothing & Accessories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerzayah Singleton | 12 | 5’1″ / 100 lbs | Green jacket, white sneakers, pink and blue backpack |
| Jeliyeh Singleton | 11 | 4’8″ / 90 lbs | Green jacket, white tank top, black and white sneakers |
The role of community assistance in missing persons cases
In cases involving missing children, the first few hours are often critical. The NYPD frequently utilizes community alerts to cast a wider net than traditional patrol methods allow, hoping that a resident, business owner, or commuter may have spotted the children on the street or captured them on a doorbell camera.
The search is currently focused on the New York City Police Department‘s jurisdiction in the Coney Island area, though investigators generally monitor transit hubs and neighboring districts when siblings disappear together.
Public vigilance is paramount, particularly when identifying specific items like Jerzayah’s pink and blue backpack, which serves as a distinct visual marker for those scanning crowds or reviewing security tapes.
How to report information
The NYPD has established a direct line for anyone who may have seen the Singleton sisters or has information regarding their whereabouts. Tips can be submitted anonymously, which often encourages witnesses to arrive forward without fear of legal repercussions or personal involvement.
Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). For those preferring to report in Spanish, the department has provided a dedicated line at 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
Police advise the public not to attempt to intervene or investigate on their own, but rather to provide precise locations and times of any sightings to professional investigators to ensure the children’s safety.
As the search continues, the NYPD is expected to maintain a presence in the area and may release further updates if new leads emerge or if the search perimeter is expanded. The department continues to urge the community to remain observant and report even the smallest detail, as fragmented pieces of information often lead to a breakthrough in missing persons investigations.
The next confirmed step in the process will be the release of any updated police bulletins or a formal statement regarding the status of the search. We will provide updates as official information becomes available.
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