Six teenagers from the Burundi robotics team, who had come to Washington to compete in an international competition, were reported missing to D.C. police on Wednesday, according to police reports.
The missing teenagers range in age from 16 to 18 and include four males and two females, police said
Police identified the missing teenagers on Twitter as:
Richard Irakoze, 18, a black male with a dark complexion who is 5-foot-11, 140 pounds;
Kevin Sabumukiza, 17, a black male with a medium complexion who is 6-foot-4, 160 pounds;
Nice Munezero, 17, a black female with a dark complexion who is 5-foot-7, 140 pounds;
Aristide Irambona, 18, a black male with a dark complexion who is 5-foot-6, 130 pounds;
Don Ingabire, 16, a black male with a medium complexion who is 5-foot-8, 130 pounds;
Audrey Mwamikazi, 17, a black female with a dark complexion who is 5-foot-3, 130 pounds.
We’re living in such a scary world and we, as a community, can’t let this go unnoticed. This racism and hatred black people experience every day in America might have become the reason these teens are missing right now. Share this to find them as soon as possible, because you can save a life. If you have any information about them- call the police. Don’t stay aside.
hey folks you can stop spreading posts that take this scary tack on this topic now, it’s been at least 24 hours since news first broke that at least 2 of the kids were seen crossing into Canada and they’re likely seeking asylum, their disappearance was 100% planned and carefully orchestrated as a group
Yeah I second this, unless they seem to be in actual danger when you see them, you likely shouldn’t call the authorities.
Remember that these are non-white teenagers on the run who are at risk for poor treatment at the hands of cops and they come from a place they’d do well not to return to.
Penhales 