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Mount Vernon Boy, 13, Missing Nearly a Week, Police Issue Youth Alert

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Published on November 02, 2026
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A 13-year-old Mount Vernon boy has not been seen in nearly a week, and police are now asking the public for help finding him. Micah Ellington was last seen around 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, and the Mount Vernon Police Department issued a missing youth alert for him on Monday.

According to Daily Voice, Micah is described as 13 years old, standing 5-foot-9 and weighing around 135 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black pullover hoodie, a navy and yellow undershirt, and blue striped pajama pants. He was wearing black sneakers.

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has also listed Micah as a missing child, noting that he may be in the local area. Per missingkids.org, Micah was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, a yellow and navy shirt, and blue striped pajama pants, a description that lines up with what Mount Vernon police have reported. The organization's poster lists the New York Missing Persons Clearinghouse hotline as 1-800-346-3543 for anyone with tips.

A Nearly Week-Long Search

Nearly a week has now passed since Micah was last seen, and the case remains unresolved. Daily Voice described the story as developing and said it would provide updates as new information becomes available.

Anyone with information about Micah's whereabouts is urged to contact the Mount Vernon Police Department at 914-665-2510.