The Philadelphia Police Department is asking for assistance from the public in the search for a missing young boy, Abu Hanifa, age 5, who was last seen yesterday afternoon on the 1900 block of W Lehigh Ave. According to the police's website, the child vanished at approximately 4:30 PM and has not been seen since.
Abu Hanifa is described as being 4 feet tall and weighing around 52 pounds, with law enforcement distributing his description in the hopes that witnesses will come forward when the child was spotted wearing a brown fleece jacket along with blue pants, and blue sneakers his image now circulating among community members and on social platforms.
The disappearance of a child—especially one so young—has sent ripples of concern throughout the 39th District, prompting police to issue an immediate alert to garner public attention and help. Although details of the circumstances leading up to Abu's disappearance remain scant, the urgency of finding him grows with each passing hour.
Those with any knowledge of Abu Hanifa's whereabouts or who may have seen something on the day of his disappearance are encouraged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department directly.
