Crime & Safety
UWS Woman, 88, Missing, Police Say
The woman was last seen leaving her home on West 95th Street near Columbus Avenue at 7 a.m. on Tuesday.
UPPER WEST SIDE, NY — Police are asking for the public's help in locating an 88-year-old Upper West Sider who has been missing since Tuesday, New York City Police Department officials said.
According to the NYPD, Hadas Gebrekal was last seen leaving her home on West 95th Street near Columbus Avenue at 7 a.m. on Tuesday.
Police described Gebrekal as approximately 5 feet 2 inches tall, 90 pounds, with a slim build, and a dark complexion.
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She was last seen wearing a multicolored shirt and skirt, police said.
Police have released a photo of the missing woman.
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Police said anyone with information regarding her whereabouts can call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips.
For questions, email Miranda.Levingston@Patch.com.
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