HAMILTON -- The search for missing Hamilton resident and Mercer County Community College student Nicholas Pratico went to New York City Friday afternoon, Hamilton police said.

Nick Pratico

The 18-year-old was last seen on the community college campus in West Windsor at 3 p.m. Wednesday, and his family reported him missing at 10 p.m. that night.

Hamilton police said Friday afternoon it's possible Pratico traveled to Times Square in New York City, or the New York Conservatory of Dramatic Arts on West 19th Street in Manhattan.

Hamilton police have alerted the New York Police Department about Pratico's disappearance and possible travel there, Hamilton police said.

Pratico's family created a Facebook page, Find Nick Pratico, and organized a search Thursday evening in areas around the college in West Windsor.

Hello everyone, Thank you all for continuing to reach out with support and love. Today we will notify everyone with a... Posted by Find Nick Pratico on Friday, September 22, 2017

We will continue the search tonight in Hamilton TWP meeting up at 4:45. We will be meeting at the Mercer County... Posted by Find Nick Pratico on Friday, September 22, 2017

This past spring, Pratico graduated from Notre Dame High School in Lawrence.

"The Notre Dame Family offers prayers of hope for the safe return of Nicholas Practico," the school said in a statement.

Pratico is 6-feet 1-inches tall and weighs about 155 pounds and has brown eyes and black hair.

Anyone with any information on Pratico's whereabouts is asked to call Hamilton police at 609-581-4000 or Detective Frank Burger at 609-581-4010.

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