14-year-old girl abducted in Harrowgate while on FaceTime call with mom

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The Philadelphia Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Raniesha Resto, a 14-year-old female last seen on Thursday, April 25th, 2024, at approximately 4:58 pm. Resto is from the 3400 block of Jasper Street.

Resto is believed to have been in the area of K and Venango Streets at the time of her disappearance. She was talking to her mother on the phone when the call dropped abruptly. Resto may have been abducted.

Resto was walking home from school, which is located on the 300 block of W. Hunting Park Avenue at the time of her disappearance. She was last seen wearing a black hooded Nike sweatshirt, a navy blue shirt and pants, white socks, and black sneakers.

Anyone with information on Resto’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Special Victims Unit at 215-685-3251 or call/text the PPD tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477).

📸: Philadelphia Police Department