A 16-year-old Upper West Side girl who’s been missing since last year has finally returned home.
Juliette Kapon was first reported missing on November 19, 2024. Since then, her name, description, and photos have been shared across local and national media, as well as on the websites of numerous missing persons organizations.
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In late March, Juliette saw her own case mentioned on an episode of “On Patrol: Live.”
“She came home,” Jesse Kapon, Juliette’s father, told ILTUWS. “She’s been found…She heard what I said to her on the show, and she came home…She’s home, she’s safe. I am just making sure she feels safe and comfortable, and loved.”
Jesse told “On Patrol: Live” that nothing seemed out of the ordinary on the day Juliette went missing, but did mention that she spent a lot of time online, “so one theory is that Juliette met someone online and maybe she was lured away,” the host said.
We followed up with Jesse on Wednesday to ask if he knew why she had left.
“At the moment, no I don’t,” he said. “We will be seeking therapy.” Jesse also expressed his gratitude for all the support he received. “I can’t forget it. And I won’t.”
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