In a heartbreaking scene, the Brooklyn community has been plunged into fear and grief after 12-year-old Tori Smith has been missing since Sunday morning. The girl of Prospect Lefferts Garden seems to have vanished into thin air, with her family and authorities searching for any trace of her.
A secret has been revealed
Tori Smith, a resident of Ocean Avenue near Lakeside Road, left her home at 6:50 a.m. Tuesday, just like any other school day. However, what happened next was a series of confusing events that left her family in shock and the community in turmoil. Eliana Perozo, Tori’s sister and guardian, says Tori’s previous route back was different from the one indicated by the flight icon on her cell phone.
MISSING: Victorious Smith, 12, last seen leaving her Brooklyn home 3 days ago after fight with sister over older boy https://t.co/AY48rtAJ6V pic.twitter.com/OZETwRtQy7
— 1010 WINS (@1010WINS) April 12, 2024
Quick request for information
Tori’s disappearance caused widespread concern after she wore a unique blue hoodie with the name “Keith Haring” printed on it, paired with black and white striped pants, white Nike Air Force 1 sneakers, and a pink LL Bean backpack. Perozo said the recent controversy surrounding Tori’s relationship with a 16-year-old boy may have played a role in her decision to leave. Tori’s emotional state, along with the challenges of adolescence and recent life changes, may have contributed to feeling lonely and hopeless.
#missingperson Help find 12-year-old Tori Smith (Perozo)! She was last seen on Tuesday, April 9th. Please call (251) 725-3833 with any info. pic.twitter.com/Gy3WV8X2FX
— Barbara Gray (@BarbGray) April 12, 2024
Chaotic society
As the search for Tori intensified, her family’s pain became even more intense. As she described her fear and longing for Tori’s return, Perozo cried out her only hope – for her sister to come home safely. She emphasized that despite her different opinions and violent behavior, Tori was loved and the family’s only hope to return home.
🚨Missing child alert: 12-year-old Victorious “Tori” Smith was last seen on April 9 on the N/W train heading south.
If you have any information, please call or text 251-394-1593. She is also known as Tori Perozo and Vic Peroso. pic.twitter.com/i4p1CSKiiP
— Council Member Julie Won (@CMJulieWon) April 15, 2024
Emergency help
Authorities are asking the public to provide information on the whereabouts of Tor Smith. Every message, no matter how small, is important to make sure Tori gets home safely. The community is pulling together to find Tori and make sure she survives.
As Brooklyn held her breath, hoping and praying for Tori’s return, the search and deliberation continued. The loss of this bright girl shows the importance of community unity and unwavering support in times of crisis. There is still hope that Tori will be reunited with her family and that this ordeal will end.
