The New York City Police Department is asking the for public's assistance in locating a missing Ralph Avenue man.
On Sunday, December 26, 2010, at approximately 9 am, John Irving Hankies, 27, was last seen by his mother leaving his home at 274 Ralph Ave. saying he was going to a local grocery store.
The missing person is described as a 27-year-old black man, standing 5-foot-11 and weighing 160 pounds.
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Hankies was last seen wearing was a navy blue flight jacket, tan hooded sweatshirt, black jeans and black high-top Reebok sneakers.
Anyone with information in regards to the above missing person is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1 800 577 TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM, or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES), then enter TIP577.
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