A 14-year-old girl named Zaria Castro has been missing from Philadelphia since Monday, and her father is the one who reported her disappearance to police. Investigators say she was last seen around 11:30 a.m. on the 7400 block of Lawndale Street, and they believe she may be in the area of 9th Street and Hunting Park Avenue.
According to Telemundo 62, Castro stands about five feet tall and weighs approximately 100 pounds. The outlet reported she was last seen wearing a dark jacket and dark pants, though Newport Dispatch described her clothing differently, as a black jacket and black tights. The two accounts of her outfit do not match, and it is unclear which description is accurate.
Police Ask Residents to Watch the Hunting Park Area
The station's report notes that investigators believe Castro frequents the stretch around 9th Street and Hunting Park Avenue, a detail that could prove useful to anyone in that part of the city keeping an eye out for her. Per the same account, her father was the one who alerted authorities that she had not returned home.
The Philadelphia Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in locating the teenager, according to its missing-persons listing. Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to contact Northeast Detectives at 215-686-3153.
What Happens Next
No further details about Castro's disappearance, including a case number or additional identifying information, have been made public at this time. Anyone who may have spotted her near Lawndale Street or around Hunting Park Avenue is urged to reach out to investigators with any information that could help bring her home.
