A 16-year-old boy has been missing from Center City Philadelphia since Thursday evening, and police are now asking the public for help finding him. Nyjae Cotton was last seen at 5:15 p.m. on the 1500 block of Arch Street, according to a report detailing his disappearance.
The Philadelphia Police Department is seeking public help locating the missing juvenile, as reported by Newport Dispatch. Cotton is described as 16 years old, standing 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing 170 pounds, with a medium complexion and brown eyes. He has black braided hair that extends to his jawline, and he was last seen wearing a gray jacket and black pants.
What Police Are Asking of the Public
Authorities have urged anyone with information about Cotton's whereabouts to contact the Central Detective Division at 215-686-3093 or to call 911, per the same account. The Central Detective Division operates as a unit of the Philadelphia Police Department, which is leading the search for the teen.
A Philadelphia Police Department web page tagged for the 5th District also references a listing for a missing juvenile named Nyjae Cotton, though that snippet ties the case to the 2nd District, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. How that district reference connects to the reported Arch Street sighting is not explained in the available material.
No Further Details Released
No additional information about Cotton's disappearance, including any update on his status, has been made public. Anyone with information is encouraged to come forward using the contact information provided by police.
