An infant and his young mother prompted a major missing persons response in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Two-month-old Colin Ortiz and his 17-year-old mother, Kristina Ortiz, were reported missing after they did not return to their residence at 1162 Dean Street following their last confirmed sighting on Monday, October 13, 2025, at about 11:50 AM on Dean Street.

Colin was born August 18, 2025, and was last seen wearing a brown or beige onesie. Kristina Ortiz was described as a Hispanic female about 5 feet 1 inch and 130 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes; she was last seen in a black winter jacket and black or gray pants. Because Colin was an infant and dependent on his mother, authorities classified him as an endangered missing child and issued a New York State Missing Child Alert. The NYPD 77th Precinct canvassed the neighborhood and reviewed surveillance footage while family and law enforcement appealed to the public for information.

The case raised intense community concern and focused on locating the mother and infant and ensuring Colin’s welfare. If anyone in Crown Heights around Dean Street on October 13 saw Kristina or Colin or has information that could help, please come forward.