New Effort To Find Missing Jersey City Teen In 'Deeply Concerning' Disappearance: Police

JERSEY CITY, NJ — Police in Jersey City released a new poster for a missing teen girl this week, asking the press and public to share it in a renewed effort to bring her home.

Diamond Ruiz, 16, disappeared from Jersey City in September, police said.

"Diamond’s prolonged absence is deeply concerning," officials said last month.

A police spokesperson said Wednesday that they had updated the BOLO (Be On The Lookout) poster.

Details

Police described Diamond as a 16-year-old Hispanic female, weighing 120 lbs. and approximately 4-foot-11.

They said she "is known to frequent the areas of Brown Place, Orient/MLK Drive, and Audubon Park."

In the past, the public has identified missing Jersey City residents after spotting them in common areas, such as this case in 2024. READ MORE: Woman Who Was Missing For 6 Months Found By Hudson County Reddit Group

A man identifying himself as Diamond's father wrote on Facebook earlier this year, "Baby girl I pray everyday [you're] ok and alive hoping you walk through my door ... It’s going on five long months without hearing that beautiful voice and seeing that pretty smile!"

If you have information, please contact the police Juvenile Buream at 201-547-5424 or the Missing Person Unit at 201-547-5427, police said.

See earlier reporting here.