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Police Looking For Missing Newburgh Teen

NEWBURGH, N.Y. -- Amina Atelek, a 15-year-old, from Newburgh, has been missing since Sept. 16, 2015. 

Amina Atelek has been missing since September 2015.

Amina Atelek has been missing since September 2015.

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Atelek, who is 5-feet-3-inches tall with brown hair and eyes, may go by the nickname Mina. She could be in the local Newburgh area but also may have traveled to Brooklyn or Queens. 

If you’ve seen her or know where she may be, please contact the Newburgh City Police Department or the state Missing Persons Clearinghouse hotline at (800)-346-3543. 

Leads can also be e-mailed to missingpersons@dcjs.ny.gov. Please do not use the Facebook comments area to provide leads about the case. 

The Missing Persons Clearinghouse publicizes cases involving missing children, missing college students, and missing vulnerable adults that are reported to police, as long as an appropriate family member has consented. 

They feature a different missing person’s case each Monday in an effort to help authorities generate new leads on past cases. Help spread the word by sharing on social media.

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