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Missing: 14-year-old Shakira Hinkson

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Police are appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Shakira Hinkson of #27 Meadowvale Heights, Prior Park, St. James.

Shakira, a 4th form student at Parkinson Memorial School, was last seen around 7:45 a.m. on Friday, October 4.

Shakira Hinkson is described as approximately five feet two inches (5’ 2”) tall, with a slim build and a brown complexion. She has a small head, big eyes, thin lips, thick eyebrows, a pointed nose, and a pointed chin. She is small-breasted, has muscular arms and legs, and is bow-legged. Her ear lobes are pierced twice on each side, and she has short, twisted hair. Shakira also has a visible scar on her right forearm and speaks with a Barbadian accent.

It was reported that she is in the habit of running away from home and frequents Fernihurst, Black Rock and Oxnards Crescent, St. James areas.

Anyone with information on Shakira Hinkson’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Holetown Police Station at 419-1700, Police Emergency at 211, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIPS (8477), or any police station.

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