Crime & Safety

Teen, 15, Missing From Hamden: Police

A Silver Alert has been issued for the teen.

(Hamden Police Department)

HAMDEN, CT — A Silver Alert has been issued for Ricardo Harris Jr., 15, who has been missing from Hamden since Tuesday night. Harris was involved in an argument with a family member and left his home on Maplecrest Lane at about 7 p.m., according to Capt. Ronald Smith.

Smith said police searched the surrounding area but were unsuccessful in locating him and a statewide Silver Alert has been issued.

Harris is described by police as a black male, 5-feet, 6-inches tall and weighing 150 pounds. He was last seen wearing a “white or gray Nike hooded sweatshirt.” He was carrying a dark-colored backpack.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Jay Bunnell of the Hamden Police Department at (203) 230-4030.

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