Missing Woman From Chicago Safely Found in NYC After Months-Long Search by Family and Citizen Community
W 59th St & 10th Ave, Upper West Side, Manhattan
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Family members of Shamari Brantley report she has been found safely and thank the Citizen community for their relentless pursuit to locate her. The 22-year-old woman was reported missing in Chicago on August 20, 2023. Citizen utilized the power of live video to activate communities in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Philadelphia, and Chicago to share any information about her safety. On November 21, 2023, Citizen received the good news that a person recognized Shamari in an Apple Store on 5th Avenue. Family members made contact with her earlier in Manhattan.
The address reported for this incident has changed to W 59th St & 10th Ave.
Shamari's family has informed Citizen that she is still missing. Go live to help in the search for the 22-year-old.
Police are searching for this 22-year-old missing person. She was last seen on August 20, 2023. She is described as a 5'1" Black woman who changes her hair often and has brown eyes. Her clothing is unknown at this time and she is reported to be experiencing a mental health issue. If seen, leave a comment or dial 911.
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Incident reported at 28 Brook Ave.
Family members of Shamari Brantley report she has been found safely and thank the Citizen community for their relentless pursuit to locate her. The 22-year-old woman was reported missing in Chicago on August 20, 2023. Citizen utilized the power of live video to activate communities in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Philadelphia, and Chicago to share any information about her safety. On November 21, 2023, Citizen received the good news that a person recognized Shamari in an Apple Store on 5th Avenue. Family members made contact with her earlier in Manhattan.
The address reported for this incident has changed to W 59th St & 10th Ave.
Shamari's family has informed Citizen that she is still missing. Go live to help in the search for the 22-year-old.
Police are searching for this 22-year-old missing person. She was last seen on August 20, 2023. She is described as a 5'1" Black woman who changes her hair often and has brown eyes. Her clothing is unknown at this time and she is reported to be experiencing a mental health issue. If seen, leave a comment or dial 911.
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Incident reported at 28 Brook Ave.
Family members of Shamari Brantley report she has been found safely and thank the Citizen community for their relentless pursuit to locate her. The 22-year-old woman was reported missing in Chicago on August 20, 2023. Citizen utilized the power of live video to activate communities in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Philadelphia, and Chicago to share any information about her safety. On November 21, 2023, Citizen received the good news that a person recognized Shamari in an Apple Store on 5th Avenue. Family members made contact with her earlier in Manhattan.
The address reported for this incident has changed to W 59th St & 10th Ave.
Shamari's family has informed Citizen that she is still missing. Go live to help in the search for the 22-year-old.
Police are searching for this 22-year-old missing person. She was last seen on August 20, 2023. She is described as a 5'1" Black woman who changes her hair often and has brown eyes. Her clothing is unknown at this time and she is reported to be experiencing a mental health issue. If seen, leave a comment or dial 911.
Approved by the Citizen community
Incident reported at 28 Brook Ave.
Family members of Shamari Brantley report she has been found safely and thank the Citizen community for their relentless pursuit to locate her. The 22-year-old woman was reported missing in Chicago on August 20, 2023. Citizen utilized the power of live video to activate communities in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Philadelphia, and Chicago to share any information about her safety. On November 21, 2023, Citizen received the good news that a person recognized Shamari in an Apple Store on 5th Avenue. Family members made contact with her earlier in Manhattan.
The address reported for this incident has changed to W 59th St & 10th Ave.
Shamari's family has informed Citizen that she is still missing. Go live to help in the search for the 22-year-old.
Police are searching for this 22-year-old missing person. She was last seen on August 20, 2023. She is described as a 5'1" Black woman who changes her hair often and has brown eyes. Her clothing is unknown at this time and she is reported to be experiencing a mental health issue. If seen, leave a comment or dial 911.
Approved by the Citizen community
Incident reported at 28 Brook Ave.
Family members of Shamari Brantley report she has been found safely and thank the Citizen community for their relentless pursuit to locate her. The 22-year-old woman was reported missing in Chicago on August 20, 2023. Citizen utilized the power of live video to activate communities in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Philadelphia, and Chicago to share any information about her safety. On November 21, 2023, Citizen received the good news that a person recognized Shamari in an Apple Store on 5th Avenue. Family members made contact with her earlier in Manhattan.
The address reported for this incident has changed to W 59th St & 10th Ave.
Shamari's family has informed Citizen that she is still missing. Go live to help in the search for the 22-year-old.
Police are searching for this 22-year-old missing person. She was last seen on August 20, 2023. She is described as a 5'1" Black woman who changes her hair often and has brown eyes. Her clothing is unknown at this time and she is reported to be experiencing a mental health issue. If seen, leave a comment or dial 911.
Approved by the Citizen community
Incident reported at 28 Brook Ave.
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When we stick together, we are unstoppable 🛡️⚔️👊🏼
I messaged the people at CrimeJunkie podcast so they can get the word out—they have a huge platform and frequently feature cases of crimes against BIPOC people. I hope it helps 🙏🏽
I find it alarming that she was "rejecting visitors" when told her family had shown up to find her. They said it's cause she has a mental illness so she probably didn't understand what was being told to her but they never name the illness. I find it odd that a woman to mentally ill to understand people trying to tell her something is capable enough to make it from Chicago to NYC, find housing, and make her way around town to stores. Really hoping for more clarification on this story in the future, I can see why some people in the comments here are suspicious of the story.
@GodBlessUs82 I know the feeling because I have a nephew who also suffers from schizophrenia who went to another state with no warning and was gone for a few days and had us worried to death but we thank God he made it back and like you said if you have never had to deal with it you really don’t understand what it’s like. (What I don’t like is how the law says they can make decisions on their own knowing the suffer from mental illness. ) Thank God this young lady was found safe!!!
Keep updating this situation cause this citizen app changed after so many hours you can’t see this unless you pay for this app so keep updating this for those who can’t afford to update their app on citizens
When we stick together, we are unstoppable 🛡️⚔️👊🏼
I messaged the people at CrimeJunkie podcast so they can get the word out—they have a huge platform and frequently feature cases of crimes against BIPOC people. I hope it helps 🙏🏽
I find it alarming that she was "rejecting visitors" when told her family had shown up to find her. They said it's cause she has a mental illness so she probably didn't understand what was being told to her but they never name the illness. I find it odd that a woman to mentally ill to understand people trying to tell her something is capable enough to make it from Chicago to NYC, find housing, and make her way around town to stores. Really hoping for more clarification on this story in the future, I can see why some people in the comments here are suspicious of the story.
@GodBlessUs82 I know the feeling because I have a nephew who also suffers from schizophrenia who went to another state with no warning and was gone for a few days and had us worried to death but we thank God he made it back and like you said if you have never had to deal with it you really don’t understand what it’s like. (What I don’t like is how the law says they can make decisions on their own knowing the suffer from mental illness. ) Thank God this young lady was found safe!!!
Keep updating this situation cause this citizen app changed after so many hours you can’t see this unless you pay for this app so keep updating this for those who can’t afford to update their app on citizens
When we stick together, we are unstoppable 🛡️⚔️👊🏼
I messaged the people at CrimeJunkie podcast so they can get the word out—they have a huge platform and frequently feature cases of crimes against BIPOC people. I hope it helps 🙏🏽
I find it alarming that she was "rejecting visitors" when told her family had shown up to find her. They said it's cause she has a mental illness so she probably didn't understand what was being told to her but they never name the illness. I find it odd that a woman to mentally ill to understand people trying to tell her something is capable enough to make it from Chicago to NYC, find housing, and make her way around town to stores. Really hoping for more clarification on this story in the future, I can see why some people in the comments here are suspicious of the story.
@GodBlessUs82 I know the feeling because I have a nephew who also suffers from schizophrenia who went to another state with no warning and was gone for a few days and had us worried to death but we thank God he made it back and like you said if you have never had to deal with it you really don’t understand what it’s like. (What I don’t like is how the law says they can make decisions on their own knowing the suffer from mental illness. ) Thank God this young lady was found safe!!!
Keep updating this situation cause this citizen app changed after so many hours you can’t see this unless you pay for this app so keep updating this for those who can’t afford to update their app on citizens
When we stick together, we are unstoppable 🛡️⚔️👊🏼
I messaged the people at CrimeJunkie podcast so they can get the word out—they have a huge platform and frequently feature cases of crimes against BIPOC people. I hope it helps 🙏🏽
I find it alarming that she was "rejecting visitors" when told her family had shown up to find her. They said it's cause she has a mental illness so she probably didn't understand what was being told to her but they never name the illness. I find it odd that a woman to mentally ill to understand people trying to tell her something is capable enough to make it from Chicago to NYC, find housing, and make her way around town to stores. Really hoping for more clarification on this story in the future, I can see why some people in the comments here are suspicious of the story.
@GodBlessUs82 I know the feeling because I have a nephew who also suffers from schizophrenia who went to another state with no warning and was gone for a few days and had us worried to death but we thank God he made it back and like you said if you have never had to deal with it you really don’t understand what it’s like. (What I don’t like is how the law says they can make decisions on their own knowing the suffer from mental illness. ) Thank God this young lady was found safe!!!
Keep updating this situation cause this citizen app changed after so many hours you can’t see this unless you pay for this app so keep updating this for those who can’t afford to update their app on citizens
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When we stick together, we are unstoppable 🛡️⚔️👊🏼
I messaged the people at CrimeJunkie podcast so they can get the word out—they have a huge platform and frequently feature cases of crimes against BIPOC people. I hope it helps 🙏🏽
I find it alarming that she was "rejecting visitors" when told her family had shown up to find her. They said it's cause she has a mental illness so she probably didn't understand what was being told to her but they never name the illness. I find it odd that a woman to mentally ill to understand people trying to tell her something is capable enough to make it from Chicago to NYC, find housing, and make her way around town to stores. Really hoping for more clarification on this story in the future, I can see why some people in the comments here are suspicious of the story.
@GodBlessUs82 I know the feeling because I have a nephew who also suffers from schizophrenia who went to another state with no warning and was gone for a few days and had us worried to death but we thank God he made it back and like you said if you have never had to deal with it you really don’t understand what it’s like. (What I don’t like is how the law says they can make decisions on their own knowing the suffer from mental illness. ) Thank God this young lady was found safe!!!
Keep updating this situation cause this citizen app changed after so many hours you can’t see this unless you pay for this app so keep updating this for those who can’t afford to update their app on citizens