Police Seek Help Locating Autistic Teen Eliceo Cortez

The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Eliceo Cortez of Beverley Road, last seen in front of 105 Oriental Boulevard in Brighton Beach yesterday (Friday, May 16) around 2pm.

Eliceo, who has autism, is described as being 6’1″ tall and 135 pounds, with brown eyes, close cut black hair, and a long scar down his back. He was last seen wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and black Converse high top sneakers.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or by texting your tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577.