BUFFALO, NY — The Buffalo Police Department has issued a plea for public assistance in locating 17-year-old Laniya Stroud, who has been reported missing. Laniya is described as a black female, approximately 4 feet 9 inches tall with a small build and medium-length black braids.
She was last seen possibly wearing a cranberry hoodie and black pants, and is believed to be on the west side of Buffalo. The police urge anyone with information on Laniya’s whereabouts to call 911 immediately to aid in her safe return.