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13-year-old Queens girl missing from home, NYPD says
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Brittany Kriegstein
Published Jan 20, 2026
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Police said they were looking Tuesday for a 13-year-old girl who went missing from her Queens home over the holiday weekend.
NYPD officials said Riya Riya was last seen around 4:30 p.m. Sunday at her home on 101st Avenue and 110th Street in South Richmond Hill.
Her mother briefly left the house, and Riya was gone when she came home, according to police.
Officials said there was no clear reason for her disappearance, though she has gone missing before.
Riya Riya, 13
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Police said Riya is about 5'2" and weighs 130 pounds. She was last seen wearing a black jacket, black pants and white and yellow shoes, according to the NYPD.
Officials are asking anyone with information to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS (8477), or, for Spanish, 888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit tips on the Crime Stoppers website.
This is a developing story based on preliminary information from police and may be updated.
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Brittany Kriegstein covers all breaking news around New York City, with a focus on crime and gun violence. Got a tip? Email Brittany at [email protected].
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