A 15-year-old boy from Queens remains unaccounted for after disappearing from his home nearly a month ago. Jafet Jemmott was last seen leaving his Burchell Avenue residence in Arverne around 6 a.m. on November 28, following an argument with his father over wanting money to go shopping.
According to police and the boy's family, Jemmott was supposed to meet friends at the Kings Plaza Mall in Brooklyn that morning but failed to show up. His parents tracked his phone's signal as he crossed the Cross Bay Bridge, where it eventually lost battery. It is believed that Jemmott boarded the Q52 bus in his neighborhood and may have been heading to meet someone.
Jemmott's father, Federico, expressed concerns for his son's disappearance, stating that Jafet has "excellent grades" in school and enjoys playing video games. The 15-year-old has never gone missing from home before, according to those close to him.
Federico emphasized the importance of finding his son, saying, "If he's not being held by someone that's not allowing him to speak, then he should reach out to his family and know that his family misses him and that we all love him." The community is rallying around the family, with prayers and hopes for Jemmott's safe return.
The NYPD is seeking information on Jemmott's whereabouts and asks anyone with tips to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS or submit a tip online. The boy was last seen wearing a black sweater, black pants, and white sneakers, and is described as being approximately 5'6" with brown eyes and black hair.
According to police and the boy's family, Jemmott was supposed to meet friends at the Kings Plaza Mall in Brooklyn that morning but failed to show up. His parents tracked his phone's signal as he crossed the Cross Bay Bridge, where it eventually lost battery. It is believed that Jemmott boarded the Q52 bus in his neighborhood and may have been heading to meet someone.
Jemmott's father, Federico, expressed concerns for his son's disappearance, stating that Jafet has "excellent grades" in school and enjoys playing video games. The 15-year-old has never gone missing from home before, according to those close to him.
Federico emphasized the importance of finding his son, saying, "If he's not being held by someone that's not allowing him to speak, then he should reach out to his family and know that his family misses him and that we all love him." The community is rallying around the family, with prayers and hopes for Jemmott's safe return.
The NYPD is seeking information on Jemmott's whereabouts and asks anyone with tips to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS or submit a tip online. The boy was last seen wearing a black sweater, black pants, and white sneakers, and is described as being approximately 5'6" with brown eyes and black hair.
just saw this thread about Jafet and I'm kinda surprised no one's asking if his parents checked his socials for any signs of him reaching out to friends online lolol the boy was into video games, so maybe he got online and someone picked up on that? also, 15 isn't too young to not have a phone or be more careful with his online presence idk, but still hoping they find him soon
. Remember that kid from the 90s who went missing for days? You know, the one in the news every day? Anyway, Jafet's case is making me think of him. Same age, same family drama... it's like they're trying to recreate the same script 
. I mean, his dad's talking about how worried he is and wanting his son back, but what about the kid himself? Does anyone even know where he went or why? 
The NYPD's asking for tips, but I'm not sure if they're getting the info they need. It's like, we want to help, but sometimes it takes more than just a call to Crime Stoppers... it takes effort and resources 
. I hope Jafet gets found safe and sound, though 
. His family deserves that much.
I was just watching the news vids of the ppl searching for him in Queens & it's so sad but also kinda inspiring 2 see the community rallyin around them 
The fam is offering a reward 4 info on his whereabouts which is good i hope they find out what happened to him soon 
. And now he's just...poof. Disappeared into thin air.
. It's not like it's a small island or something. They should be more thorough, you know? Like, did Jafet even get on the bus or was he just standing there playing video games on his phone while his parents argued with each other in the background 
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. I mean, what if Jafet's dad is hiding something? What if this kid's just another victim of...whatever it is that happens in our society 
And can we please get an update on any tips being shared with Crime Stoppers? I feel like they're kinda dragging their feet here 
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. But at the same time, we should be thinking about what might have happened to him... was it a random encounter that went wrong or something more sinister? 
. We should all be sending positive vibes to Jafet's family for now and hopefully holding onto hope that he'll turn up safe and sound soon 
Jafet's family sounds like they're really worried about him, but at the same time it's crazy that he just disappeared into thin air 
. I mean, it's great that the community is rallying around his family and offering prayers, but we need concrete leads here! 
The fact that he was supposed to meet friends at the mall but never showed up should raise some red flags. And what about those phone records? It's like they just dropped off into thin air... 
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Fingers crossed he's okay and just needs some help getting out of this situation... 
My only worry is if he's eatin' decent food, 'cause if he's stuck on that Q52 bus for a bit, his stomach's gonna start doin' the cha cha slide 
. Seriously though, hope Jafet gets back home safely, and his fam finds out what happened to him soon 
. his dad is all worried cuz Jafet was good kid, never did anythin bad in his life. he even has excellent grades 
. u gotta feel for the poor dude's family, they must be losin their minds 
They've been increasing by like 30% since 2020 and now we're seeing a 15-yr-old go missing... it's crazy! 
I mean, we know Arverne has some issues with crime but this is just another case of a young person getting lost in the system. 
And now we're talking about a 15-yr-old missing from his home... it's like, what's going on?! 
crime stoppers, can you pls help this guy out? 
I mean, his parents are super worried and all but it's crazy how unpredictable life can be 
, so hopefully Jafet's safe wherever he is. Fingers crossed