UPDATE - January 8, 2019 - Police report that Giovanni Nelson has been located.
Below is the original report.
Syosset, NY - December 14, 2018 - Missing Persons Squad detectives are investigating a missing juvenile from Syosset that occurred on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 8:45 pm and was reported to police on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 11:45 pm.
According to detectives, Giovanni Nelson, 15, a male black, was last seen leaving the Mercy First facility by a staff member at 8:45 pm on December 13th. Giovanni is 5’8” tall, 145 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. His clothing description and destination are unknown.
Detectives request anyone with information regarding Giovanni’s whereabouts to call Missing Persons Squad at (516) 573-7347 or 911.