"A search is underway for a missing 11-year-old boy in Brownsville, Brooklyn. The New York City Police Department says officers were called to Howard Avenue on Wednesday afternoon to help with a welfare check, but the boy was nowhere to be found. Police sources tell CBS News New York the child's mother was taken in for questioning, but has so far been uncooperative."
"Neighbors we spoke with said they believe the mother has been living there for about four years and may suffer from mental health issues. CBS News New York reached out to the Department of Education and Administration for Children's Services for more information about the case. "The safety and well-being of New York City's children is our top priority. As soon as this family came to our attention, we launched an investigation with the NYPD," a spokesperson for ACS said in a statement."
A search is underway for an 11-year-old boy reported missing in Brownsville, Brooklyn after officers responded to a welfare check on Howard Avenue Wednesday afternoon and did not locate the child. Police sources say the boy's mother was taken in for questioning but has been uncooperative. Neighbors reported the mother has lived at the residence for about four years and may have mental health issues. Administration for Children's Services launched an investigation with the NYPD and emphasized child safety as a top priority. The Department of Education could not confirm school enrollment. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers or submit a tip online; calls are confidential.
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