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Batavia Police seeking assistance for missing child

By Joanne Beck

UPDATE: Starks has been located and is safe.

Press Release:

The Batavia Police Department is seeking public assistance in locating a runaway 14-year-old girl. Za'mya Starkes was last seen on 03/28/2025 in Batavia, NY. 

She was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, and blue sweatpants with a white stripe. Za'mya is about 5'08" and 150 pounds with dark brown hair and brown eyes. 

Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call the Batavia Police Department at 585-345-6350 or the NYS Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 1-800-346-3543. 

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