Zarai Aponte, described as 16 (some reports 17), was last seen in Poughkeepsie, New York, on the evening of October 20, 2025. At about 10:00 PM she was on Livingston Street wearing a light-colored sweatshirt and dark or black leggings. She was reported between 5 feet 6 inches and 5 feet 7 inches tall, 140 to 150 pounds, with brown eyes and black, shoulder-length hair.

The City of Poughkeepsie Police Department and the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office asked the public for help locating her, and her case was registered with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Specific circumstances before her disappearance have not been widely publicized, and authorities continue to seek tips.

If anyone saw Zarai on Livingston Street that evening or has information about her whereabouts, please contact the Poughkeepsie Police Department or the tip line listed by local authorities.