The Town of Orchard Park Police Department is asking residents to assist in locating 13-year-old Vayda Safee, who was reported missing after leaving her residence for a bike ride in the Orchard Park area.
According to police, Vayda was last seen at approximately 12:50 p.m. after leaving her home to ride her bicycle around the Knoche Farm development. The area is located off Milestrip Road near Transit Road in Orchard Park, New York.
Authorities are seeking information from anyone who may have seen Vayda, her bicycle, or anything unusual in the area around the time she was last known to be present. Because she is only 13 years old, police and her family are urging members of the public to remain alert and report any potentially useful information directly to authorities.
Vayda is described as approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing around 120 pounds. She has brown, shoulder-length hair, which police believe she may have been wearing in a low ponytail at the time she disappeared.
At the time she was last seen, Vayda was reportedly wearing a bright light-blue tank top, black shorts, grey Skechers sneakers, and coral-pink glasses. These details may help residents recognize her if she is seen in the Orchard Park area or elsewhere.
Police also provided information about the bicycle Vayda was riding. She was using a baby-blue Nishiki bicycle, which is not electric. Anyone who notices a bicycle matching that description, particularly in an unusual location, is encouraged to contact police rather than attempting to approach or investigate on their own.
Missing-person cases involving children can be particularly concerning for families and communities. The first hours after a person goes missing can be important, and information from residents, motorists, nearby businesses, and others who were in the area may help investigators establish where the missing person may have traveled.
Residents near the Knoche Farm development, Milestrip Road, Transit Road, and surrounding neighborhoods are encouraged to remain attentive. Anyone who may have security-camera footage, doorbell-camera recordings, dashcam footage, or other relevant observations from around the time Vayda was last seen may also have information that could assist investigators.
The Orchard Park Police Department is asking anyone with information about Vayda’s whereabouts to contact the department at 716-662-6444. Even information that may seem minor could potentially help authorities determine where she went after leaving for her bike ride.
Community cooperation can play an important role in helping locate missing children. Residents are encouraged to share verified information from police rather than spreading unconfirmed rumors or speculation online.
Vayda’s family and the Orchard Park community are hoping for her safe return. Anyone who believes they have seen Vayda or her distinctive baby-blue Nishiki bicycle should contact the Orchard Park Police Department as soon as possible.
The investigation remains active, and authorities are asking the public to remain vigilant and provide any information that could help bring Vayda home safely.