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.
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