Crime & Safety
Missing 77-Year-Old Red Hook Resident Last Seen Leaving Her Home: NYPD
Barbara Covel, a 77-year-old Red Hook resident, went missing from her home on Aug. 31, the NYPD said.
RED HOOK, BROOKLYN — A 77-year-old Red Hook resident went missing from her home this past Wednesday, the NYPD said.
Barbara Covel (pictured above) was last seen at 9:30 p.m on Aug. 31 leaving her home, located at 39 Centre Mall.
Detectives describe her as a black female with brown eyes, standing about five feet tall, and weighing approximately 100 pounds.
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Barbara was last seen wearing a red jacket, black shoes, a red sweater and tan pants.
Anyone with information on Barbara's whereabouts can confidentially report it using the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers website or by anonymously calling the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
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Los hispanohablantes pueden llamar 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
Tips can also be text-messaged to the NYPD by texting 274637 (CRIMES), then entering TIP577.
Pictured at top: Barbara Covel. Image via NYPD
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