Missing Long Island Teen Last Seen Leaving Home, Alert Issued

Police seek community help in finding a teenager who disappeared after leaving his Long Island home.

Owansa Benjamin, 15, was last spotted in Hempstead on Friday, August 4th, as reported by Nassau County Police.

Around 11 p.m., Benjamin was seen leaving his residence on Albemarle Avenue.

Benjamin is characterized as 5-foot-5 in height and weighing 110 pounds. He possesses black hair and brown eyes.

He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and black shorts featuring a blue stripe. His potential destination remains unknown.

If you have any information about Benjamin's whereabouts, please contact the Nassau County Police Department Missing Persons Squad at 516-573-7347 or call 911.

All calls will be kept confidential and anonymous.