Philadelphia police are asking for the public's help finding a missing 15-year-old boy last seen Friday afternoon. Naaim Turner was last seen around 1:30 p.m. on October 30, and as of publication, authorities had not released any further description or clothing details to help identify him.
The Philadelphia Police Department said it is asking for the public's assistance in locating 15-year-old Naaim Turner, according to the department's news blotter, which lists him as a missing juvenile from the 12th District. As Newport Dispatch first reported, Turner is described as roughly 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing approximately 115 pounds.
What We Know So Far
Beyond his height, weight and the Friday afternoon timeframe, investigators have not made public any additional physical description or information about what Turner was wearing when he was last seen, the outlet's report noted. That leaves a narrow but specific set of details for anyone who may have crossed paths with him over the past few days.
Anyone with information about Turner's whereabouts is asked to contact the Southwest Detective Division at 215-686-3183. Investigators have not indicated whether any additional leads have come in since the request for public help was issued.
A Recurring Need for Tips in Missing-Juvenile Cases
Philadelphia police have issued similar public appeals for missing children in recent months. In July, the department sought help locating 13-year-old Isaias Rodney, who was last seen on July 28 at approximately 5:30 p.m. and was described as a Black male, 6 feet tall, weighing approximately 200 pounds, wearing a black and gray jacket, black pants, a white T-shirt, and cream and blue sneakers, according to the Philadelphia Police Department's news blotter. Tipsters in that case were directed to the Central Detective Division or urged to call 911.
Those cases underscore how much these investigations depend on tips from people who may have seen something. For Turner's case, anyone with information is urged to call the Southwest Detective Division at the number listed above rather than wait for additional details to emerge.
