A young boy missing in St. Maarten

Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Jorien Wuite is urging the general public especially the residents of Middle Region, Belvedere, Madame Estate and Dutch Quarter to join in the search for young Nathan York, a student of the Martin Luther King Jr (MLK) school who has been missing since Tuesday afternoon. 

Nathan was last seen at 12pm on Tuesday leaving the MLK school. He is 161 meters tall, has a slim posture, light dark complexion and low cut black hair. He was last seen wearing his school uniform (purple shirt, grey pants, black shoes) and has a blue backpack. 

Police and VKS patrols and members of the truancy team of the department of education are currently searching as well as members of his family and family friends. The larger community is urged to join in.

Anyone who may have information about Nathan York should immediately get in contact with the parents by calling 586-5763, community police officer Leonard 588-4037 or the police department emergency line 911.