By: Richard L. Smith
Authorities in Jersey City are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing teenage girl who has not been seen since last year.
According to officials, 16-year-old Diamond Ruiz has been missing since September 25, 2025.
She is described as a Hispanic female, approximately 4 feet 11 inches tall and weighing about 120 pounds.
Police say Diamond is known to frequent areas including Brown Place, Orient Avenue near Martin Luther King Drive, and Audubon Park.
The circumstances surrounding her disappearance were not immediately released, and the investigation remains active.
Anyone who comes into contact with Diamond Ruiz or has information about her whereabouts is urged to contact the Jersey City Police Department’s Juvenile Bureau at 201-547-5424 or the Missing Persons Unit at 201-547-5427.