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Mercedes Vassell, a 27-year-old woman, was last seen on July 21, 2015, in Port Richmond, Staten Island, New York. At the time of her disappearance, she was living on Hamilton Avenue in Staten Island. Mercedes is described as being between 5'4" and 5'5", weighing between 90 and 110 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. On the day she vanished, Mercedes was walking in the Port Richmond area, but she has not been heard from since.
Despite efforts by law enforcement and her family, there ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 21, 2015
Despite efforts by law enforcement and her family, there ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 21, 2015
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Jan 24, 2018
May 06, 2021
Mercedes
Vassell
36
27
60 inches
65 inches
90 lbs
110 lbs
Black / African American
Female
Jul 21, 2015
Staten Island
New York
Richmond County
338
358
New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad
New York
New York
New York County
10039
2770 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, New York
2126947781
Local
Law Enforcement
KNMP15-10713
New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad
na
Black
Brown
Brown
11/30/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
Was anyone else curious about the area Mercedes was last seen in? Port Richmond isn’t typically kn... ...Read More
12/29/2023
12/29/2023
Did anyone else catch the report about Mercedes Vassell carrying a distinctive, bright blue backpack... ...Read More
04/30/2023
04/30/2023
