3 kids missing from their homes in Bronx and Queens this week, police say
Briefly

The NYPD is actively searching for three missing teenagers: 14-year-old Noah Ortiz, who disappeared Tuesday night from the Sotomayor Houses in the Bronx; 14-year-old Jy-Lee Connor, who left a group home in Castle Hill on Wednesday evening; and 15-year-old Florinda Velasquez, who did not return home after leaving for school on Thursday morning. None of the teenagers have clear reasons for their disappearances, causing concern among family and friends. Police are urging the public to provide any information they may have about the teens' whereabouts through the Crime Stoppers Hotline.
NYPD officials reported that 14-year-old Noah Ortiz, 14-year-old Jy-Lee Connor, and 15-year-old Florinda Velasquez have all gone missing from their homes in New York.
Police confirmed that Noah Ortiz, a repeat runaway, has not been seen since leaving his home in Soundview at 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Jy-Lee Connor was last seen leaving a group home in Castle Hill on Wednesday, but details on her disappearance remain unclear.
Florinda Velasquez, the oldest of the three, left for school Thursday morning but did not return home; her case is the first of its kind.
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