Woman reported missing found dead in car trunk on Lefferts Blvd.

 

 

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Authorities discovered a woman’s body inside the trunk of a car parked in South Ozone Park Wednesday morning.

The woman, believed to be 26-year-old Destini Smothers, was found inside a black Toyota Camry, parked outside of 149-57 Lefferts Blvd., around 9:51 a.m. on Wednesday, March 10.

A tow truck operator discovered the body after they had come to move the abandoned car, which didn’t have any license plates, according to the NYPD.

Officers from the 106th Precinct cordoned off the residential block as the investigation began.

 Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz arrived at the crime scene around mid-day on Wednesday. (?!)

Smothers, who was from Troy, New York, went missing in November 2020. She was last seen at Bowlero, a bowling alley in Woodside, according to the NYPD.

 

Is this drone a good idea?

From WPIX:

Juniper Park in Middle Village Queens is the kind of huge gathering place where everything gets noticed.

Especially a white quad-copter, or drone, emblazoned with what looks like an NYPD logo.

“We’ve now been requested by the 104th precinct to now cover all the townships of the 104th precinct,” said Mark Pearson of the 104th Pct. Civilian Patrol.

But Mark Pearson of the 104th Precinct Civilian Patrol, a volunteer organization that works closely with, but is not officially linked to the police department, is not flying this machine in any official capacity.

You’re looking at what could be the new face of community patrols – except Pearson intends to use his drone to find missing children.

“Wouldn’t you like to be able to find a missing child within let’s say fifteen minutes of getting the call out. We have over sixty members of the civilian patrol. We can mobilize our cars within a matter of minutes,” said Pearson.

Banksy not the most important thing happening right now

"I'm a fan of Banksy's. I like his work and a lot of what he has to say but this kind of puts the whole Banksy hoopla in perspective.

I was taking this video this afternoon when a gentleman suddenly addressed the crowd in front of the new piece in Woodside and reminded them that while they're out hunting down the latest Banksy, there's a helpless boy out there somewhere waiting to be found." - George

Where the hell is Helen Marshall?

"I've lived in Queens my entire life and never, have I seen such destruction. Destruction along with such abandonment by the very people sworn to represent us.

From the news out there currently, 80% of manhattan has had power restored. Whereas, 80% of Queens residents without power are still without power.

Rockaway, Howard beach, and Breezy Point are all in QUEENS! Just to name a few of the communities in QUEENS that have been devastated if not completely wiped out due to SANDY!

Some of our local politicians have been out there assessing and helping. Others have had their offices open on a 24 hour basis handling its constituents issues.

Local senators, assembly members, council members, and even a district leader (one who actually lives in the area he is the district leader of) have been out and about. Visible, helpful, lending a hand.

Molinaro, of Staten Island has been visible and rightfully vocal. Markowitz, of Brooklyn out there visible and vocal. Springer of Manhattan out there visible, helpful, vocal.

So my question and my concern is: If all of these Boro Presidents are out there, working for their community, their constituents. Where the hell is the Queens Boro President?
Is she ok? I hope so, if she is ok, why isn't she out there advocating for us? Why isn't she making sure that Rockaway, Howard Beach, Breezy Point, and the rest of Queens are taken care of?

If she is not ok: Where the hell is the deputy Boro president???

Either way, she and or her office, have abandoned us!"

Alfredo Centola
Lifelong Queens Resident

Well, her office sent out some photos of a "tour" she allegedly made of the destruction. But she's not in any of them.

Where are Deputy Borough President Barry Grodenchick and the other candidates for borough president?

Missing girl returns home

From Bayside Patch:

A nightmare scenario has come to an end for one Oakland Gardens family, as police say their 16-year-old daughter has turned up unharmed.

The NYPD issued an alert on Jan. 10, calling out for information about the wherabouts of the girl, Angela Zheng.

Zheng had left her home on 59th Avenue at 6:40 a.m. on Jan. 6, but did not go to school. Instead she headed to Astoria, where she stayed with a friend, according to a police source, who did not provide further information.

Queens kids missing

From NBC:

Police are looking for a 12-year-old Queens boy who disappeared on his way home from school Tuesday.

Authorities say Gerardo Ramos was last seen at about 2 p.m. Tuesday walking home from I.S. 204 on 28th Street. Police say he has no history of running away.

The Astoria boy is about 5'1" tall and 105 pounds with brown eyes and short black hair. He was last seen wearing a brown coat, grey sweater, blue jeans, and blue and gray sneakers.

Anyone with information about Ramos' whereabouts is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

UPDATE: The boy was found unharmed.

From the Village Voice:

​Angela Zheng, a 16-year-old Queens resident, left her house around 7 a.m. Friday -- and never returned.

Now, cops want your help finding her.

They say the 5-4, 110-pound teenager left her home at 225-14 59th Avenue at 6:40 a.m.

Zheng, who has black hair, was last seen at that address, and was sporting a blue jacket with fur trim, blue jeans, and a black sweatshirt before her disappearance.

Zheng, who is Asian, also wears glasses and braces on her teeth. Zheng, cops say, is in good mental and physical health.

From the Queens Courier:

Police are asking for the public’s help finding a Flushing teen that went missing Tuesday, December 13.

Pascal Chiu, 15, was last seen near Francis Lewis High School at approximately 2 p.m. this past Tuesday. Chiu is 5-feet-4-inches tall, weighs 120 pounds and was last seen wearing a red jacket, blue jeans and white sneakers.

Missing woman has amnesia

From NBC:

The NYPD is seeking in help in identifying a woman who is apparently suffering from amnesia.

She was found standing on the corner of 16th Avenue and Bell Boulevard in Queens early Wednesday morning, police said. The woman does not remember her name, age, or residence.

Police said the woman appears to be about 55 years-old, 5’5" and 185 lbs. She was last wearing a white tee shirt, white tank top, and black skirt.

Authorities said they do not believe she is the victim of a crime, and she’s been taken to North Shore Hospital in stable condition.

College Point boys missing

From the Village Voice:

​The NYPD is asking for the public's assistance locating two brothers, Xu Xiao Hu, 13, and Jiale Jovial Hu, 9, who have been missing since yesterday afternoon from their residence at 22-55 125th Street, Queens. Xu Xiao is 5'5" and Jiale Jovial is 5'0"; both have short black hair and are pictured. If you have any information as to their whereabouts, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS(8477).

From Eyewitness News:

A desperate search is underway for two missing brothers from Queens.

The boys, ages 13 and 9, were last seen around 2 p.m. Sunday in their home on 125th Street in College Point.

Their mother is in China. The boys were in the care of their father when they vanished.

Anyone who has seen either of the boys is asked to call police.

Jamaica siblings missing

From Eyewitness News:

Police are searching for a missing brother and sister in Queens.

13-year-old Bryana Bowman and her brother 9-year-old Erik Bowman went missing Friday.

They were last seen leaving their home on Parsons Boulevard in Jamaica.

Erik is described as 4'10, 110 lbs, wearing a blue collared shirt with orange writing, blue jeans and brown boots.

Bryana is described as approximately 5'9, 185 lbs wearing purple jacket, black shirt with green neon writing, black dickie pants and purple and black sneakers.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the missing siblings is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

Family of missing woman seeks help from public

From NY1:

The family of a single mother from Queens who has been missing for more than a week say they are not giving up hope and are reaching out to the public for help.