A New York household is pleading for the general public’s assist after a person has been lacking for nearly one week.
NBC Information reviews that 26-year-old Derek Appiah was final seen alongside North Pascack Highway in Nanuet, about 40 minutes north of New York Metropolis.
Appiah, an aspiring pastor, vanished Monday, Nov. 14, after reportedly leaving house when he was on his approach to work for his 6 p.m. shift at Costco.
Sally Hunter, Appiah’s older sister, informed Dateline that the Costco he works at is lower than a 10-minute stroll from the household’s house the place he had been dwelling together with his mother and father.
“Round 5:50, my dad reminded [Derek] that he was going to be late for work if he didn’t go away,” Hunter informed Dateline. “So he went and grabbed his reflector vest, and he left the home for work.”
Hunter said that her brother was presupposed to return house later that night from his shift which usually ends round 11 p.m. or later if further duties are required.
She provides that due to this, her mother and father weren’t instantly involved that Appiah didn’t return throughout his normal time till they realized the subsequent morning he didn’t return.
“They reached out to a buddy that works on the retailer with him,” Hunter informed Dateline. “And he or she known as into work and contacted the supervisor and was informed that Derek by no means confirmed up for a shift.”
That work shift was reportedly the final time Appiah was seen or heard from by anybody else.
His sister tells Dateline that it’s out of character for Appiah to overlook work and has by no means gone away earlier than with out contacting his household.
“We’ve checked his social media. We’ve reached out to different relations,” Hunter informed the outlet. “No one’s seen or heard from him.”
The Appiah household reported Derek as a lacking particular person to the Clarkstown Police Division on Tuesday, Nov. 15.
He reportedly left his house on Nov. 14 and not using a jacket regardless of temperatures being inside the 30s over the previous week.
Hunter additionally states there was no exercise tracked on his cellular phone, and she or he believes he additionally left house with out his charger as effectively.
The household has reportedly posted flyers all throughout city searching for the 26-year-old.
Derek Appiah is described as 5’11”, 180 lbs., with brown eyes and black hair.
He was final seen sporting a navy blue long-sleeved shirt, khaki pants, and black sneakers.
Reviews say Appiah additionally had his reflector vest with him that he would put on whereas amassing purchasing carts at Costco.
Anybody with data on Appiah’s whereabouts ought to contact the Clarkstown Police Division at (845) 639-2000.
