A special-needs teenage girl was declared missing Tuesday after being seen leaving her family’s home early in the morning, police say.
Zaahira Farouk, 18, who has a form of autism, was reported as missing after last being seen leaving her home in the Morrisania section of the Bronx around 5 a.m. Tuesday.
Zaahira is described by her family as 5 feet 9 and 110 pounds. She was last seen wearing braids in her hair, dark Puma sneakers and blue jeans.
Because Zaahira is a special-needs child, police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating her as quickly as possible.
Anyone with information may call NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). Tips may also be submitted online at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com, or by text message to 274637 (CRIME), then entering TIP577.