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Little Neck Teenager, 15, Missing Since Monday, Police Say

The 15-year-old left his home in Little Neck on the afternoon of Oct. 11. As of Wednesday morning he is still missing, police said.

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The 15-year-old left his home in Little Neck on the afternoon of Oct. 11. As of Wednesday morning he is still missing, police said.
The 15-year-old left his home in Little Neck on the afternoon of Oct. 11. As of Wednesday morning he is still missing, police said. (NYPD)

LITTLE NECK, QUEENS — Police are asking for help finding a Little Neck teenager who has been missing since Monday.

Chester Lam, 15, lives in Little Neck at 48-05 Glenwood Street. On Monday afternoon, around 12:45 p.m., he left his house in a blue polo shirt and black jeans, carrying a black shoulder bag.

Lam hasn't been seen since, said police, who were still looking for him as of Wednesday, Oct. 13.

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Police described him as an Asian young man who wears glasses. He is about 5 feet, 7 inches tall and 140 pounds.

The NYPD shared a photo of Lam and asked anyone with information about his whereabouts call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

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