Crime & Safety
New Rochelle Family Gets Good News: Missing Loved One Found Safe
Determination by law enforcement and loved ones helped bring a young man back to the embrace of his family and the medical care he needs.
NEW ROCHELLE, NY — A New Rochelle family can rest easier tonight. Neyson Estela has been found safe.
"We have located Neyson Estela," the New Rochelle Police Department said in a statement posted on social media Sunday night. "He has been returned to his family and is currently in the hospital being cared for. Thank you to all the people who shared the post."
The circumstances of 20-year-old's last confirmed sighting were not encouraging. On Saturday, Estela was last spotted near pier 84, on the Hudson River in New York City. He was seen running northbound after he had taken off his backpack and shirt.
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See Also: Family Pleads For Help For Loved One In Crisis, Last Seen At Pier 84
The news was especially disheartening because Estela was said to be acting paranoid, and had earlier told his brother that people were following him, according to authorities. He had also posted a cryptic message on social media, saying "BYE" to his family.
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New Rochelle police helped organize an opportunity for family members to plead for help from the community to bring their loved one home in the face of a seemingly grim situation.
In this case, it appears that exceptional effort paid off with a happy result.
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