Samara Bennett, 16, was last seen on November 9, 2025, in Yonkers, New York. Described as a Black female with a heavyset build and short, dyed blonde hair, she was seen running out of a building and boarding a number 2 bus. Samara was a frequent visitor to the Harlem area, a detail investigators say could be relevant to her movements after that sighting.

Her disappearance has been registered with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and is being led by the Yonkers Police Department. The circumstances leading up to her leaving the home have not been fully disclosed, and the case remains an active search involving community appeals and child advocacy groups.

If anyone has information about Samara’s whereabouts, contact the Yonkers Police Department at 1-914-377-7900 or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children’s 24-hour hotline at 1-800-843-5678. Did anyone in Yonkers or Harlem see Samara on or after November 9, 2025?