Police Ask For Public's Help To Find Missing LI Teens

LINDENHURST, NY — Suffolk County police detectives are seeking the public’s help to locate two teens who went missing in Lindenhurst last week and are believed to be together.

Lydia Pacheco, 15, was last seen on June 15 at her home on Forsythe Avenue Lindenhurst. Pacheco is described as Hispanic, 5-foot-2, 120 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.

Aaliyah Powers, 16, was also last seen on June 15 at her place of employment, McDonald’s, at 334 Montauk Highway in Lindenhurst. Powers is described as white, 5-foot-4, 128 pounds with black hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a light blue McDonald’s uniform, black pants and black sneakers.

Investigators believe the two may be traveling by train.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on their location to call 911 or the First Squad at 631-854-8152.