Crime & Safety

12 And 13 Year Old Sisters Go Missing In Brownsville, Cops Say

The two girls were last seen Saturday in their home in the Howard Houses, according to police.

Two girls went missing from the Howard Houses in Brownsville over the weekend, according to police.
Two girls went missing from the Howard Houses in Brownsville over the weekend, according to police. (David Allen/Patch)

BROWNSVILLE, BROOKLYN — Two young sisters have gone missing from the Howard Houses in Brownsville, according to police.

Clarissa Jackson, 12, and Kassandra Jackson, 13, were both last seen leaving their home on Mother Gaston Boulevard near Glenmore Avenue around 3 p.m. on Saturday, according to police.

Clarissa stands around 5 feet tall, weighs 110 pounds and has brown eyes and black hair. She was last seen wearing a gray tank top, blue pants, and black sneaker, police said.

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Kassandra stands around 5 foot 2 inches, weighs 120 pounds and also has brown eyes and black hair. She was last seen wearing a blue tank top, black jeans, and black sneakers, according to police.

Police sent out alerts about the two girls late Monday evening:

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Anyone with information 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 online. All calls are strictly confidential.

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