Queens Girls Vanish On Trip To Central Park, Police Say

BAYSIDE, QUEENS – A pair of friends vanished as they made their way from their Queens homes on a trip to Central Park, the NYPD said. Sofia Cadena, 10, and Clare Kim, 11, haven't been seen since 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Sofia was last seen leaving her family's home on 225th Street, in Bayside. Clare left her home on 59th Street at the same time, police said. Their families said they were headed to the park.

Sofia was last seen wearing a maroon long sleeved shirt with ruffles, black pants and a black sweater, police said. She's described as about 5 feet tall with a thin build and weighing around 80 pounds. She has black eyes and long brown hair.

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Police said Clare was wearing a Khaki hooded sweatshirt and black leggings. Police described her as standing around 5-foot-7 tall and weighing roughly 170 pounds. She has black hair.

Anyone with information in regards to the missing person is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

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