Found Safe PA - Juan Benacio, 8, Philadelphia, 14 June 2019

[KJ's Mamu]

Juan Benacio was last seen by his father around 2 p.m. Friday at their home on the 6700 block of Castor Avenue.

Police: 4-year-old boy missing from Northeast Philadelphia | FOX 29 News Philadelphia (WTXF)

 

[PommyMommy]

Police: 4-year-old boy missing from Northeast Philadelphia | FOX 29 News Philadelphia (WTXF)

From the article:

Benacio is described as 4-foot-1 and 60 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. He was last seen wearing a blue shirt and brown pants.

Anyone with information regarding Benacio's whereabouts is urged to contact Northeast Detective Division at 215-686-3153.

Map of the area: Google Maps

 

[Amonet]

From the article:

Benacio is described as 4-foot-1 and 60 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. He was last seen wearing a blue shirt and brown pants.

Anyone with information regarding Benacio's whereabouts is urged to contact Northeast Detective Division at 215-686-3153.

Map of the area: Google Maps

It's a very high-density area compared to a lot of missing children who go missing in rural areas. Hopefully that will be an advantage as there are so many opportunities for members of the public to see Juan wandering around, and also buildings peppered around that ought to have cctv cameras.

If he's really 4'1", very tall for a four-year old, anyone seeing him wandering around might have thought he was much older and thus not taken as much notice.

 

[Amonet]

I know we can't discuss the comments on news articles, but I still like to read them. This is the FB link for the Fox29 story asking people to watch out for Juan...Can anyone add any more links?


FOX 29

 

[Doghairrules]

It's a very high-density area compared to a lot of missing children who go missing in rural areas. Hopefully that will be an advantage as there are so many opportunities for members of the public to see Juan wandering around, and also buildings peppered around that ought to have cctv cameras.

If he's really 4'1", very tall for a four-year old, anyone seeing him wandering around might have thought he was much older and thus not taken as much notice.

I was thinking the same thing - very tall!!

 

[PommyMommy]

I know we can't discuss the comments on news articles, but I still like to read them. This is the FB link for the Fox29 story asking people to watch out for Juan...Can anyone add any more links?


FOX 29

There is not much out there. This is the only other detail I've come across at this point:

Police Searching For Missing 4-Year-Old Boy From Northeast Philadelphia
Juan Benacio was last seen by his father on the second floor of their home on the 6700 block of Castor Avenue at 2 p.m.

 

[Amonet]

I didn't even notice to start with that Juan's already been missing overnight

 

[PommyMommy]

4-year-old child goes missing from Northeast Philadelphia home
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Police say Juan lives with his father, and that both recently migrated here from Guatemala.

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[ManicMuggle83]

I can't imagine having your child missing for more than a few minutes. This little guy has been missing almost 24 hours now. Praying for a happy outcome here.

 

[PommyMommy]

Posted 48 minutes ago:

Steven Fisher (NBC 10)
Police actively searching Northeast neighborhood for 4-year-old Juan Benacio who has been reported missing.

 

[Amonet]

Posted 48 minutes ago:

Steven Fisher (NBC 10)
Police actively searching Northeast neighborhood for 4-year-old Juan Benacio who has been reported missing.

Little guy has the most amazing eyes. I hope he's found soon, and safe!

 

[Dre]

They have now changed his age from 4 to 8
Police: 8-year-old boy missing from Northeast Philadelphia | FOX 29 News Philadelphia (WTXF)

 

[FleurQualia]

They have now changed his age from 4 to 8
Police: 8-year-old boy missing from Northeast Philadelphia | FOX 29 News Philadelphia (WTXF)

That's, uh, drastic change, but I did note his pictures didn't look like a four year old.

That gives me more hope, though, he is a bit better equipped to fend for himself. Hopefully he just wandered off?

 

[PommyMommy]

They have now changed his age from 4 to 8
Police: 8-year-old boy missing from Northeast Philadelphia | FOX 29 News Philadelphia (WTXF)

 

[NoClouseau]

Posted 48 minutes ago:

Steven Fisher (NBC 10)
Police actively searching Northeast neighborhood for 4-year-old Juan Benacio who has been reported missing.

I thought he looked older tbh ...... I hope he is found safe and quickly x

 

[KJ's Mamu]

Age 8 sure aligns better with his reported height & weight.

I'm wondering (wishful thinking?) if he could be staying with a friend and perhaps just telling the parents of his friend that he has permission?

 

[perfectingpink]

8-year-old child from Northeast Philadelphia found safe

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Juan Benacio was found around 6:30 p.m. Saturday in the 6800 block of Horrocks Street.

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[Steelslady]

never mind- Juan has been found!

 

[Steelslady]

8-year-old child from Northeast Philadelphia found safe

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Juan Benacio was found around 6:30 p.m. Saturday in the 6800 block of Horrocks Street.

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Thank God!

 

[PommyMommy]

8-year-old child from Northeast Philadelphia found safe

[....]

Juan Benacio was found around 6:30 p.m. Saturday in the 6800 block of Horrocks Street.

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Hallelujah!