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Derek Estrella Missing Person Case

Last seen in New York, New York on Oct 27, 2023

Victim Details

Dec 07, 2023

Feb 20, 2024

Derek

Estrella

18

16

67 inches

130 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Oct 27, 2023

New York

New York

New York County

10018

No

132791

Nutley Police Department

Nutley

New Jersey

Essex County

07110

Michael Rempusheski

Detective

228 Chestnut Street, New Jersey

9732844940

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.nutleynj.org/police

23-78331

2023-10-27

Nutley Police Department

1026

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/16/2026


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Derek Estrella, a 16-year-old from Nutley, New Jersey, was last seen on October 27, 2023. After leaving Nutley High School during lunch, Derek did not return and has been missing since. Surveillance footage later showed him at the New York Public Library in Manhattan with his mother, Michelle Durkin, and her sister, Nicole Durkin. Authorities believe Derek may be intentionally avoiding a foster care change with the assistance of these family members.

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Last Seen: Oct 27, 2023

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