Crime & Safety

NYPD Searching For Missing Gravesend Man

Alessandro​ Messina, 21, was last seen leaving his residence on Sunday, May 19, police said.

Messina is described as standing 6'0" feet, weighing 220 pounds, police said.
Messina is described as standing 6'0" feet, weighing 220 pounds, police said. (NYPD)

BROOKLYN, NY — Police are searching for a 21-year-old Gravesend man who is reported missing.

Alessandro Messina was last seen leaving his residence on Sunday, May 19, at about 12:40 p.m., police said.

Messina is described as standing 6'0" feet, weighing 220 pounds, police said.

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The missing person was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black pants with red and white stars, police said.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, or on Twitter @NYPDTips.

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