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Lamaj McWilliams Missing Person Case

Last seen in queens, New York on Jun 06, 2024

Victim Details

Aug 28, 2024

Aug 30, 2024

Lamaj

McWilliams

21

19

66 inches

68 inches

150 lbs

Black / African American

Male

Jun 06, 2024

queens

New York

Queens County

11371

No

152046

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey PAPD

Jersey City

New Jersey

Hudson County

07310

241 Erie St, New Jersey

2012393500

State

Law Enforcement

http://www.panynj.gov/contact/contact-us.html

24PA00441

2024-06-11

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey PAPD

3619

Black

Brown

Brown

07/20/2026


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Lamaj McWilliams, a 19-year-old from Queens, New York, was reported missing on June 6, 2024. He was last seen at Jacob Riis Park in the Rockaways area of Queens. Lamaj went missing while swimming along with another teenager after lifeguards had already gone off duty for the day. The strong rip tides and challenging waters of Jacob Riis Park contributed to the dangerous situation, and the two teens were unable to make it back to shore.

A multi-agency search operation was immediately init ...
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    I’m truly puzzled about what happened at Jacob Riis Park and how things unfolded there. It’s alw... ...Read More
    12/12/2024
    I just can't stop thinking about the impact this has had on the local community. I visited Jacob Rii... ...Read More
    06/13/2024
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