MISSING 17 YEAR OLD FROM FLATBUSH FOUND IN MANHATTAN ON TUESDAY MORNING

17 year old Tzvi Stolzenberg from Brooklyn who was missing since Motzei Yom Kippur, who was last seen near his home in the neighborhood of Flatbush in Brooklyn, was found alive and well at 4:00am on the second day of Sukkos in Manhattan.

Tzvi , whose life is dependent on prescription drugs, was detected by a police officer, who was aware of the ongoing search, after watching the chain of events on television and saw flyers being handed out by the voluntary "Shomrim" organization.

Hundreds of "Shomrim" volunteers and worried residents joined the search. Signs with an accurate description of Shtolzenberg including 3 photographs were hung throughout the Jewish neighborhoods. The sign included an accurate description, the place he was last seen, and a warning to those who may detect him "Do not come close to him for fear he may try to harm himself, instead follow him closely and contact the local authorities".

David Greenfeld-City Council Member of New York praised the work of the "Shomrim", "Mitaskim" and "Hatzalah". Baruch Hashem Tzvi was found and is receiving the medical treatment he requires. I would like to thank the "Shomrim", the hundreds of volunteers and the New York Police for their amazing and efficient work. When I was in the central command room on Motzei Shabbos, someone came up to me and asked me: "Will this work?" I said: "We have to do our best, as if Tzvi is our own family member. Thanks to our joint efforts, we are celebrating Tzvi's return.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the police officer Michael O'Hyer: "To find one youngster in a city of 8 million is an accomplishment!"

'בחדרי' גם ברשתות החברתיות - הצטרפו!