*UPDATE: Leah Ortiz was located and is safe / Ansonia Police seek assistance in locating runaway teen

Leah Ortiz

ANSONIA - The Ansonia Police Department is looking for the public's assistance in locating 14 year-old runaway Leah Ortiz, who was last seen in the area of Arch Street at about 3:30 a.m. today. 

Ortiz is a white Hispanic female, 5 foot 3 inches tall, 120 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing jeans with a grey backpack. 

Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call the Ansonia Police Department at 203-735-1885 or tips can be left anonymously on Tip411 at the link below.
https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.

UPDATE: Ansonia Police say missing teen located, safe

Jaynalis Rivera

 

"Jaynalis Rivera, the subject of our May 8th post, has been located and is safe. Thank you to everyone who shared the post."

Shared from the Ansonia Police Department Facebook page.

Ansonia Police seek public's help in locating runaway, 15

Jaynalis Rivera

ANSONIA - The Ansonia Police Department is looking for the public's assistance in locating a 15 year-old runaway, Jaynalis Rivera.

She is described as a Hispanic female, 5’5" tall, 179 pounds, with black hair, black eyes, freckles, and glasses.

Jaynalis was last seen in the area of Elm Street and Thomas Street at 9 a.m. today, 5/8/2025, wearing a gray Mickey Mouse shirt, black pants, and cheetah print hair bonnet.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ansonia Police Department at 203-735-1885 or tips can left anonymously at Tip411.

https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553

This is shared from the Ansonia Police Department Facebook page.

Ansonia Police seek public's assistance in locating runaway teen

The Ansonia Police Department is looking for the public's assistance in looking for 15-year-old runaway, Je'Riyah Smith. 

She is described as a black female, 5 feet 7 inches tall, 170 pounds with black hair and brown eyes, last seen wearing a black coat, black pants and brown boots. 

If you have seen Je'Riyah or know where she is please contact the Ansonia Police Department at 203-735-1885.

Tips can also be left anonymously at Tip411
https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553

This was posted Tuesday evening on the Ansonia Police Department Facebook page.

Ansonia Police seek public's help in locating teen runaway

Leah Ortiz

 

ANSONIA - The Ansonia Police Department is looking for the public’s assistance in locating a juvenile runaway, 14-year-old Leah Ortiz. 

She was last seen on Jan. 2, 2025 in the area of Arch Street and Howard Avenue. 

Ortiz is 5 foot 2 inches tall, 110 pounds, with brown eyes and brown and red hair.

 

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the police department at 203-735-1885 or anonymous tips can be left at Tip411 at the link below.

https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.

Ansonia Police report runaway, 14, has returned home

Salome Ramirez

UPDATE: JUNE 27, 2023 @ 5:20 P.M.

SALOME RAMIREZ HAS RETURNED HOME, THANK YOU FOR REPOSTING AND SHARING.

The Ansonia Police Department is looking for the public's assistance in locating a runaway juvenile. Salome Ramirez, age 14, 4 feet 9 inches tall, 110 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes was last seen on June 26, 2023 at 9 a.m. in the area of Grove Street and Howard Avenue.

Phone contact was made today, June 27, 2023 and she may be in New Haven but would not disclose her location.

Salome was wearing black shorts and a pink shirt when she left her home.

Ansonia Police asking public's assistance in locating teen

Faith Supple

ANSONIA - The Ansonia Police Department is looking for the public's assistance in locating Faith Supple, a 14-year old female who is a runaway. 

Faith was last seen today [Sunday] at 5:45 p.m. in the area of Nolan Road, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a written release.

She is a white female, 5 foot 1 inch tall, 120 pounds with brown eyes and red and brown hair. 

Faith wears glasses and was last seen wearing a brown flannel shirt, black jeans and a black jacket.

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.

UPDATE: Zamiah Rodriguez has been located and is safe

UPDATE FROM POLICE: Zamiah Rodriguez has been located and is safe. Thank you to everyone who shared the post.

Zamiah Rodriguez

ANSONIA - Police are looking for the public's assistance in locating Zamiah Rodriguez, a 15-year old female who ran away Monday, Lt. Patick Lynch said in a written release. 

Zamiah is a Hispanic female, 5 feet tall, 140 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen at 5:45 p.m. in the area of Westfield Avenue.

Zamiah was wearing a blue and orange Knicks sweatshirt, black sweatpants, white Nike sneakers carrying a blue bag with draw strings.

Anyone who has seen Zamiah or has information as to her whereabouts is asked call the Ansonia Police Department at 203-735-1885, or tips can be left anonymously via Tip411 at the link below https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.

Ansonia Police seek public's assistance in finding girl, 15

Zamiah Rodriguez

ANSONIA - Police are looking for the public's assistance in locating Zamiah Rodriguez, a 15-year old female who ran away Monday, Lt. Patick Lynch said in a written release. 

Zamiah is a Hispanic female, 5 feet tall, 140 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen at 5:45 p.m. in the area of Westfield Avenue.

Zamiah was wearing a blue and orange Knicks sweatshirt, black sweatpants, white Nike sneakers carrying a blue bag with draw strings.

Anyone who has seen Zamiah or has information as to her whereabouts is asked call the Ansonia Police Department at 203-735-1885, or tips can be left anonymously via Tip411 at the link below https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.

UPDATE: Juan Furlan has been located and is safe - Police seek help locating endangered Ansonia teen runaway

Juan Furlan

UPDATE - Juan has been located and is safe.

ANSONIA - The Ansonia Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating an endangered runaway. 

Juan Furlan, 14, was last seen this morning [Wednesday] between 6 and 7 am. on Hubbell Avenue, police said.

Juan is 5 foot 7 inches tall, weighs 110 pounds, has black hair, brown eyes, and wears glasses. He was last seen wearing a gray jacket, Under Armour sneakers, and carrying a red backpack.

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the police department at 203-735-1885 or anonymous tips can be left at Tip411 at the link below.

https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553

This is a press release from Ansonia Police Lt. Patrick Lynch.

UPDATE: Teen found safe - Ansonia Police seek public's help in locating runaway, 13

UPDATE from the Ansonia Police Department: "Tyrell Nichols has been found and is safe. Thank you for sharing the post and to all who provided information to help locate him."

Tyrell Nichols

ANSONIA - The Ansonia Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a runaway juvenile.

Tyrell Nichols is 13 years old, 5 foot 2 inches tall, 180 pounds, and wearing a white crew neck shirt with three buttons, black cargo shorts, and all black Nike Air sneakers. 

Tyrell was last seen at about 2:45 p.m. at the corner of Howard Avenue and Crescent Street. Anyone who has seen Tyrell or knows his whereabouts is asked to contact the Ansonia Police Department at 203-735-1885. 

Tips can also be left anonymously through Tip411 at the link below.

https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553

This is a press release from Ansonia Police Lt. Patrick Lynch. 

 

Ansonia PD issues Silver Alert for endangered runaway teen

Anaya Moten

ANSONIA - The Ansonia Police Department is looking for the public’s assistance in locating a runaway juvenile. 

The juvenile, Anaya Moten, is a 17-year-old black female with brown hair and brown eyes wearing a black jacket, black camouflage pants, black sneakers, and a red bonnet hat, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in an email Wednesday evening. In an updated email Lynch said the case has been upgraded to a Silver Alert.

Anaya is 5’4” tall and weighs 230 pounds. She was last seen on Division Street in the area of Stop and Shop and Burger King at 4:20 p.m. on Wednesday. 

Anaya is considered endangered due to health issues and she does not have her medication.

The department is asking anyone with information to please contact 203-735-1885 or tips can be left anonymously through TIP 411 at the link below.

https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553

This is a press release from Ansonia Police Lt. Patrick Lynch.

Ansonia Police seek help in finding runaway teen

UPDATE from APD Facebook page: Ansonia Police Department 19 mins. 
"Tajmir Wilson has returned home and is safe. Thank you to everyone who shared our post."

Tajmir Wilson

ANSONIA - The Ansonia Police Department is attempting to locate a runaway juvenile. Tajmir Wilson, a black male age 16, is 5'10" and weighs 145 pounds. He has brown eyes and black hair. 
Tajmir was last seen at 6 a.m. Monday wearing khaki pants, blue Ansonia Polo T- shirt, gray, red and black Nike Jordan's. 

If anyone has seen Tajmir or knows where he is please contact the Ansonia Police Department 203-735-1885.