The New York Police Department has issued an alert for Ellen Godfrey, a 79-year-old woman who has been reported missing on Sunday. The social media post provided by the NYPD's official X account details that Godfrey was last seen around 2 p.m. on West 79 Street in Manhattan.
#Alert #Manhattan #NYC West 79 Street #Missing Ellen Godfrey, F/W-79YO, 5'04", White/lite BRN hair, Glasses, last seen, 2PM, on 12-08-24, wearing Green pajamas. Known to frequent Times Square #NYPD Any info please call 800-577-Tips #Bronx #Brooklyn #Queens #StatenIsland pic.twitter.com/BNaTDkzJyz
— NYPD Missing Persons (@NYPDMissing) December 10, 2024
Godfrey, described as a white female with light brown hair and glasses, stands at 5'04" and was last noted to be wearing green pajamas, an attire that speaks more to comfort than to being out and about in the city's bracing December; notwithstanding the NYPD's efforts don't let her appearance belie the seriousness of the situation, as time is often the wily adversary in cases of the disappeared. She's known to frequent the high-energy nucleus of New York, Times Square, a detail that adds layers to the search, raising both hope and the specter of concern.
Authorities are reaching out to the public, employing the collective's vigilant eyes, asking anyone with information to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS. This call to action extends beyond Manhattan, with outreach to boroughs across the city from the Bronx to Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island.
