NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding two missing persons who were last seen in the 75th Precinct in Brooklyn, New York.
Zariya Bennett, a 16-year-old female, and her two-week-old son, Kayden Bennett, were last reported to be in their residence at 473 Pennsylvania Avenue on Monday, October 16, around 9:00 p.m.
Zariya Bennett is described as 5’7″ tall, weighing 135 pounds, with a dark complexion, black hair, and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing gray sweatpants. Kayden Bennett, her newborn son, was also last seen with her at the reported residence.
This case brings significant concern given the age and vulnerability of both the mother and her newborn child.
The NYPD has released a photograph of the missing individuals and is asking for any information that could help locate them.
The public is urged to come forward with any information that may assist in locating the mother and child. If you have any information about their whereabouts, you are encouraged to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).