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12-year-old Portsmouth boy last seen on Piedmont Ave. found safe: Police

HYSM NASCEIA JOHNSON
Posted 11:54 AM, Mar 31, 2024
and last updated 5:38 PM, Apr 02, 2024

UPDATE AS OF 1:37 P.M., TUESDAY, APRIL 2: Portsmouth police say Nasceia Johnson safely returned home to his mother.

ORIGINAL STORY:

Police are searching for 12-year-old Nasceia Johnson, last seen on Friday morning, March 29 near the 1800 block of Piedmont Avenue.

Police say Johnson was wearing ripped gray or black sweatpants and a black hoodie.

Johnson is Black, 5'7" and 100 pounds. He is described as having a lighter complexion, brown eyes and black hair with a fade.

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News 3's Leondra Head went to Piedmont Avenue where he was last seen and spoke to the boy's neighbors.

"Yes, he's my neighbor across the street," Preschell, a neighbor, said. "I hope he’s safely found. He seems to be a very nice boy."

The neighbor didn't want to give her last name and said she hasn't seen the boy in a few days.

"The family is very to themselves," Preschell said. We speak and we see them going to the bus stop and playing with other kids. He doesn’t bother anybody. I just see him play with the children his age. I pray for the family."

Police say the family is cooperating.

Anyone with information on Nasceia Johnson's whereabouts is asked to contact the Portsmouth Police Special Victims Unit at (757) 393-8536.

Stay with News 3 for updates.