Dezi Whittingham, a 16-year-old Black female, was reported missing from the Bronx, New York. She was last seen on May 31, 2025. At the time of her disappearance, Dezi was described as being 5'6" tall and weighing 140 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a purple shirt, blue jeans, and black sneakers. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children issued an alert for her, noting she might still be in the local area.
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) has since marked Dezi Whittingham as located, and her missing poster has been taken down. NCMEC has not said whether she was found alive or deceased, and no further details about the circumstances have been released.
Dezi's case was part of a larger string of disappearances from a group home in the Castle Hill neighborhood of the Bronx. Between May 14 and June 7, 2025, a total of five female teenagers, including Dezi, were reported missing from the same facility on different dates. This series of events raised concerns and prompted a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the disappearances from the foster home.
Fortunately, it was later reported on July 28, 2025, that all five teenagers, including Dezi Whittingham, had been found safe and unharmed. An NYPD spokesperson confirmed that Dezi, who was last seen on May 31, was located on July 12, 2025. Police stated that no criminality was suspected in connection with the disappearances.
Last Seen: May 31, 2025
