Police Searching for Missing Teenager Last Seen in Hopewell Junction
A police department in Dutchess County is asking for the public's help after a 17-year-old was reported missing Wednesday morning in Hopewell Junction, NY.
UPDATE: East Fishkill Police have confirmed that Carmine has been located. They didn't provide any other information.
Missing Teen in Hopewell Junction, NY
The East Fishkill Police Department has issued a missing juvenile alert for Carmine Arrucci, who was last seen on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, between 5:30 a.m. and 7 a.m. in the area of Tiger Road in Hopewell Junction, NY.
According to police, Arrucci is 17 years old, approximately 5-foot-7, weighs about 125 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen possibly wearing jeans and a green hooded sweatshirt. Authorities also believe that he is traveling on foot.
At this time, police have not released any additional information about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, but they are asking anyone who may have seen him or knows where he may be to come forward immediately.
How You Can Help
When someone goes missing, even the smallest detail can make a difference. If you live in the Hopewell Junction area, traveled through Tiger Road early Wednesday morning, or have home security or doorbell camera footage from between 5:30 a.m. and 7 a.m., it's worth taking a few minutes to check. Something that may seem insignificant could provide investigators with an important lead and bring him home safely.
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Anyone with information about Carmine Arrucci's whereabouts is urged to contact the East Fishkill Police Department as soon as possible at 845-221-2111. As always, we'll update this story if police release new information or announce that Carmine has been located safely.
Let's help spread the word and get him home safely.
