The Riverhead Police Department is asking the public’s help in locating a missing child reported from the Timothy Hill Ranch in Riverhead.
Jayden Melendez, 13, a resident of Timothy Hill Ranch at 294 Middle Road, was reported missing after he left the facility on Oct. 31, 2026, at about 8:45 p.m. and has not returned, police said in a media release Sunday.
Melendez is described as a Hispanic male, 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighing 116 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair, according to police.
Anyone with information about Melendez’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Riverhead Town Police Department at 631-727-4500. Police said all calls will be kept confidential.
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