Two teenage boys vanished during a group outing to a Long Island haunted attraction, triggering a search by Nassau County police that remains active. The teens were part of a group from a Brooklyn juvenile detention center visiting Bayville Scream Park when they went missing.
According to News12 Long Island, Nassau police say the two teens were last seen Friday at the park, located in Bayville, New York. The outlet reports the boys had been visiting the attraction as part of a group from a Brooklyn juvenile detention center, though police have not named the specific facility.
Nighttime Notification Sparked the Search
Police were notified at around 9:30 p.m. local time that the boys were unaccounted for, News12 reported. The search was still active, according to the station.
The available report does not explain how the boys became unaccounted for during the outing.
What Remains Unknown
The News12 account does not explain how the boys became separated from the group or whether they were together.
Which Agency Operates NYC’s Secure Detention Centers?
According to New York City Administration for Children’s Services, the agency operates two secure detention facilities: Crossroads Juvenile Center in Brooklyn and Horizon Juvenile Center in the Bronx. The agency’s information does not identify which facility, if either, was involved in the Bayville outing.
The search remained active, News12 reported.
