Bristol Police seeks public’s help locating missing youth

Bristol Police are seeking the public's help in locating 16-year-old Laylani Cespedes. | Bristol Police

The Bristol Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing juvenile, 16-year-old Laylani Cespedes. Cespedes is described as a Hispanic female, brown eyes, black hair, 5 ft. 4 inches, 120 lbs., last seen wearing an orange crop top with flowers on the front, light colored jean shorts and sandals.

Cespedes was last seen at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, when she left her house in Bristol, on foot. A Silver Alert has been issued for Cespedes.

Anyone having any information on Laylani Cespedes’ whereabouts are asked to please call the Bristol Police Department at 860-584-3011.


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