Crime & Safety

Whitestone Man Disappears After Leaving Home, Police Say

Michael Choi, 22, was last seen leaving his home on Dec. 26, the NYPD said.

WHITESTONE, QUEENS — Police are looking for a Whitestone man who they say has been missing for nearly five days. Michael Choi, 22, was last seen leaving his home on Utopia Parkway near 17th Road at 8 p.m. on Dec. 26, the NYPD said.

Choi, who was reported missing Sunday, is described as standing 5-foot-8 and weighing 150 pounds, police said. He was last seen wearing all dark clothes, according to the NYPD.

Anyone with information about Choi can call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 800-577-8477 or 1-888-577-4782 to leave a tip in Spanish. New Yorkers can also text tips to 274637 or submit them online at nypdcrimestoppers.com.

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(Lead image: Police say Michael Choi was last seen leaving his Whitestone home on Dec. 26. Photo from the NYPD)

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