Meylin Garcia Alvarado, a 17-year-old from Riverhead, New York, was last seen in Riverhead on October 13, 2024. At the time she went missing she wore a blue denim jacket, blue jeans, and sandals. Law enforcement was notified and the case has been registered with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

Family and community members say she was in the Riverhead area on the day she disappeared, and it is believed she may still be in the local area. Authorities have asked anyone who saw her or had contact with her on or around October 13 to come forward, no matter how minor the information might seem. The investigation’s current focus is on collecting credible leads that could help bring her home.

If anyone has information about Meylin’s whereabouts, please contact the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 1-800-346-3543.