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Police Searching for Missing East Harlem Girl and Man

Carla Zanoni

By Carla Zanoni on October 29, 2011 5:20pm

Police said Maria Corona, 15, was last seen at her home on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011.

NYPD

HARLEM — Police are searching for a 15-year-old girl who was last seen at her East Harlem home on Tuesday, Oct. 25.

Maria Corona was last seen with a 28-year-old man named Jonathan Vargas, who is described as 5 foot 7 inches tall and weighs approximately 180 pounds, at her home at 336 East 106th Street at approximately 8 p.m., according to police.

Corona was wearing a white polo shirt, beige pants, and black sneakers on the day she disappeared, police said.

She is described as 4 feet 2 inches tall, weighs 90 pounds and has long black hair.

Anyone with information on the two individuals is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). Tips can also be logged at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting CRIMES (274637), then enter TIP577.

All calls are strictly confidential.

Maria Corona, 15, was last seen with Jonathan Vargas, 28, at her home in East Harlem.

NYPD

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