Susan Staple was 15 when she vanished from her Hempstead, New York, home in the winter of 2024. She was last seen on the evening of Thursday, December 19, 2024, at her residence on Pine Street. At the time she was described as 5 feet 6 inches, 150 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes, wearing a blue jacket and sporting a distinctive elephant tattoo on her bicep.

Early investigation reported that she might not be alone and could be with a male companion. Authorities also considered that she may have traveled from Hempstead to Queens or Brooklyn, prompting searches beyond her hometown.

If anyone saw Susan after December 19, 2024, or has information about her possible movements to Queens or Brooklyn, please share what you know.