Boston, October 16, 2025
News Summary
Boston police are actively searching for Tru Taylor, a 15-year-old girl from Leominster, who was last seen on Tuesday in Jamaica Plain. Authorities have released her physical description and clothing details, urging the public to report any sightings. Tru is believed to have connections to several Boston neighborhoods and may have been headed towards the Stony Brook Train Station. Police are asking anyone with information to come forward and assist in locating her.
Boston — Boston police are searching for Tru Taylor, a 15-year-old girl from Leominster. Tru was last seen on Tuesday around 3:45 p.m. in Jamaica Plain. Authorities have released a physical description and clothing details and are asking the public to check any possible sightings and report information to investigators immediately.
What is known now
She is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs approximately 155 pounds. Tru has straight shoulder-length hair. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a green sweatshirt with “Austin” on the front. She also wore purple sweatpants and Nike Air Force Max sneakers.
Police believe she may have been heading to the Stony Brook Train Station. Investigators are checking transit locations and routes in the area where she was last seen and are asking anyone who may have been in or near that area to review personal footage or otherwise consider whether they saw her.
Areas of connection and police action
Tru has ties to Leominster, Marlborough, and Great Barrington. The Boston Police Department has issued an alert and is asking for public assistance in locating her. Officers and detectives are coordinating searches, reviewing available surveillance, and following leads produced by the alert.
How the public can help
Authorities encourage anyone with information to contact police. Tips can be submitted anonymously via the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS, or by texting “TIP” to CRIME (27463). For direct assistance, people can contact detectives at 617-343-5628, and for emergencies, they should dial 911.
Anyone who believes they have seen Tru, or who has information on her possible location or recent movements, is urged to contact police immediately using the numbers above. Callers may provide information anonymously through CrimeStoppers if they prefer not to give their name.
Context and next steps
The Boston Police Department continues active efforts to locate Tru and is seeking any video, eyewitness accounts or other information that could help pinpoint her whereabouts. Investigators typically canvass neighborhoods, review transit and commercial camera feeds when available, and follow up on public tips. Members of the public who live, work, or travel in Jamaica Plain and along transit lines near Stony Brook Train Station are asked to remain alert and report anything relevant.
As this is an ongoing matter, new information may emerge. Officials ask that anyone with details contact the detectives listed above. For immediate threats or safety concerns, dial 911.
Key contact information
- CrimeStoppers Tip Line: 1-800-494-TIPS
- Text Tip: Text “TIP” to CRIME (27463)
- Detectives: 617-343-5628
- Emergencies: Dial 911
FAQ
Who is missing?
Boston police are searching for Tru Taylor, a 15-year-old girl from Leominster.
When and where was she last seen?
Tru was last seen on Tuesday around 3:45 p.m. in Jamaica Plain.
What does she look like?
She is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs approximately 155 pounds.
What is her hair like?
Tru has straight shoulder-length hair.
What was she wearing?
At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a green sweatshirt with “Austin” on the front. She also wore purple sweatpants and Nike Air Force Max sneakers.
Where might she have been going?
Police believe she may have been heading to the Stony Brook Train Station.
Does she have connections to other communities?
Tru has ties to Leominster, Marlborough, and Great Barrington.
Has the police issued any alerts?
The Boston Police Department has issued an alert and is asking for public assistance in locating her.
How can the public provide information?
Authorities encourage anyone with information to contact police. Tips can be submitted anonymously via the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS, or by texting “TIP” to CRIME (27463). For direct assistance, people can contact detectives at 617-343-5628, and for emergencies, they should dial 911.
Quick reference
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Tru Taylor |
| Age | 15 years old |
| Last seen | Tuesday around 3:45 p.m. in Jamaica Plain |
| Physical description | 5 feet 5 inches tall; approximately 155 pounds; straight shoulder-length hair |
| Clothing | Green sweatshirt with “Austin” on the front; purple sweatpants; Nike Air Force Max sneakers |
| Possible direction | Police believe she may have been heading to the Stony Brook Train Station |
| Connections | Leominster, Marlborough, and Great Barrington |
| Report tips | CrimeStoppers Tip Line: 1-800-494-TIPS; Text “TIP” to CRIME (27463) |
| Detectives | 617-343-5628 |
| Emergencies | Dial 911 |
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- NBC Boston: Missing Leominster Teen
- Wikipedia: Missing Person
- Hoodline: Missing Teenager Tru Taylor
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- Boston 25 News: Missing 15-Year-Old Girl
- Google News: Boston Police Missing Teen
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