SEARCH UNDERWAY FOR MISSING 16-YEAR-OLD EDGEMONT JUNIOR

A search is underway for Edgemont eleventh grader Christine (Jiwoo) Kang, who has been missing since Friday at 8 p.m.

Edgemont parents and guardians received an urgent message this evening at 5 p.m. from school superintendent Victoria Kniewel and Edgemont Junior Senior High School principal Devan Ganeshananthan. Their message states as follows:

“We were notified today that eleventh grader Christine (Jiwoo) Kang has been missing since 8:00 P.M. on Friday, January 2, 2015. Christine left her house at 12 Robin Hill Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583, wearing a mint green flannel top with white flannel pajama pants that had a pink and mint green snowflake design. She was wearing tan UGG boots and no coat. Christine is 16 years old; she is approximately 5’6’’ and 120lbs., and she has long black hair – see picture above.

“Christine’s parents are working with the Greenburgh Police. If you have any information, please contact Greenburgh Police at 914-682-5300 or either of us on our office extensions (Main Number (914) 725 – 1500 Victoria – x4400; Devan – x1503). You are encouraged to distribute this information in any manner possible that could assist in finding Christine.”  [Editor’s Note:  Greenburgh police is changing their telephone number tomorrow to 914-989-1700.

“Please note that counselors, school psychologists, and administrators will be available to talk with students and parents throughout the course of the school day. We know that this is a difficult situation for our community, and we will work together to support our students and each other through this challenge.

Sincerely,

Victoria Kniewel and Devan Ganeshananthan

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