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Nassau Police Searching For Missing Massapequa Teen

Police say that Oluwadimelare Okanlawon was last seen in April, but was only recently reported missing. Have you seen him?

Oluwadimelare Okanlawon was last seen leaving his home on Roosevelt Boulevard in Massapequa on April 22.
Oluwadimelare Okanlawon was last seen leaving his home on Roosevelt Boulevard in Massapequa on April 22. (Nassau County Police Department)

MASSAPEQUA, NY — Nassau County police are looking for a missing teenage who was last seen leaving his Massapequa home months ago, but was only recently reported missing.

According to police, 15-year-old Oluwadimelare Okanlawon was last seen leaving his home on Roosevelt Boulevard at 4 p.m. on April 22, 2021. He is Black, 6 feet, 2 inches tall and 185 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. Police do not have a description of the clothes he was wearing, or know where he may be going.

He was reported missing on Nov. 30.

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Police ask anyone with information on Okanlawon's whereabouts to call the Missing Persons Squad at 516-573-7347, or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.

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