Suffolk Police, Family Ask Public to Help Find Missing Bay Shore Man

Moises Alexander Castillo Mendez, a Bay Shore resident, was reported missing on Feb. 25, 2026, and Suffolk County Police Third Squad detectives and his family issued a missing-person press release asking the public to help locate him. Anyone who saw Castillo Mendez, who lived in Bay Shore, or who has information relevant to his whereabouts is asked to contact Suffolk County Police Third Squad detectives.

Suffolk County Police Third Squad detectives opened the investigation after the missing-person report was filed on Feb. 25, 2026, and the family publicly appealed for help through the department's press release. The detectives are leading the search in coordination with Castillo Mendez’s relatives, and investigators have asked witnesses and anyone with information to come forward to assist the ongoing effort to locate him.

The family’s appeal and the Third Squad’s release place the Bay Shore neighborhood at the center of the inquiry, with local neighbors and community members cited by investigators as potential sources of crucial tips. The missing-person report, filed two days ago on Feb. 25, 2026, has prompted a focused police response in Bay Shore as detectives gather witness statements and any available leads tied to Castillo Mendez’s last known movements.

Missing-person cases such as Castillo Mendez’s have immediate consequences for families waiting for news and for local emergency-response resources; in this instance Suffolk County Police Third Squad detectives have prioritized the case and asked the public to contact them directly with any observations or information. The family’s public request underlines the personal urgency for information that could clarify where Castillo Mendez was last seen and whether he needs medical assistance or other services.

Detectives and the Castillo Mendez family continue to press for community assistance in Bay Shore, emphasizing that even small details can help shape the investigation. With the report filed on Feb. 25, 2026, and the press release issued by the Third Squad, the case remains active and investigators say they will follow up on any credible tips provided by neighbors, commuters, and business owners in the area.

Suffolk County Police Third Squad detectives and the family reiterated the need for information as the search continues; anyone with knowledge about Moises Alexander Castillo Mendez’s whereabouts is urged to contact Suffolk County Police Third Squad detectives so investigators can pursue leads and help bring clarity to Castillo Mendez’s family.