Police release sketch of missing 11-year-old NYC boy

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BROWNSVILLE, Brooklyn (PIX11) — Police have released a sketch of a Brownsville boy who has been missing for weeks, according to sources.

The 11-year-old, identified on Sunday as Jacob Pritchett, was the subject of a wellness check by the NYPD at his home on Howard Avenue on Wednesday, following a request for a check-up from the Administration for Children’s Services.

Officials said Pritchett was not in the apartment when officers arrived.

Pritchett’s mother was in the unkempt apartment and was taken to the hospital for evaluation, according to sources. She has not been charged.

The home was sealed off as a crime scene while authorities investigated, according to sources.

Officials said the boy is non-verbal and unable to provide identifying information.

Sketch photo of missing 11-year-old Jacob Pritchett, of Brownsville, Brooklyn. (Credit: NYPD Crime Stoppers)
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