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Car Found Underwater In Atlantic City Belonged To Man Missing Since 2016, Police Say Car Found Underwater In Atlantic City Belonged To Man Missing Since 2016, Police Say
Car Found Underwater In Atlantic City Belonged To Man Missing Since 2016, Police Say The car of a man missing for almost eight years was found in an Atlantic City channel, authorities said. The blue 2016 Subaru Legacy that belonged to Dashand Stokelin of Atlantic City was recovered from the Clam Thorofare, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release on Friday, Oct. 4. Investigators said a boater through his sonar noticed something that appeared to be a car under the water. The boater called police and a dive team from the Brigantine Fire Department searched the area the next day. Divers found the Subaru, which appeared to be underwater "for an exte…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
SEEN HER? Teenager Goes Missing In South Jersey SEEN HER? Teenager Goes Missing In South Jersey
Seen HER? Teenager Goes Missing In South Jersey A 17-year-old girl has gone missing in Camden County, authorities said. Nicolette Marchetti was reported missing on Saturday, Aug. 17 from her residence in Sicklerville, according to Gloucester Township police. She is described as being 4'-10" tall and weighing 145 pounds.  She has brown eyes, black hair, and a light complexion. She was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, gray sweatpants, and carrying a black purse.  She may be in the Camden or Woodbury/West Deptford areas, police said. If anyone has additional information or knowledge of Nicolette Marchetti's location…

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by Jon Craig
News
Search Launched For Missing Woman Last Heard From July 25, Manchester Police Say Search Launched For Missing Woman Last Heard From July 25, Manchester Police Say
Search Launched For Missing Woman Last Heard From July 25, Manchester Police Say Police in Manchester are seeking the public's help in locating a 24-year-old woman last heard from more than two weeks ago. Erin Garofalo last spoke to her family on the phone on Thursday,  July 25, police in Manchester said. She was last known to be in the area of Barnt Avenue in Trenton and has been known to frequent the Hamilton, Princeton, and East Windsor areas. Garofalo is a white female, approximately 5’11", 180 pounds, and has brown hair. She is known to utilize the aliases Erin Taylor and Erin Gilbert, police said. "Numerous investigative steps have already been taken to loc…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Body Of Missing Boater, 29, Recovered Day After Vessel Capsizes On NJ Lake, Police Say Body Of Missing Boater, 29, Recovered Day After Vessel Capsizes On NJ Lake, Police Say
Body Of Missing Boater, 29, Recovered Day After Vessel Capsizes On NJ Lake, Police Say The body of a 29-year-old man was recovered from a New Jersey lake more than 24 hours after the boat he was on capsized, police said. The Old Bridge man, who was not identified by name, was recovered by search teams on Prospertown Lake in Jackson Township just before 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, Jackson Police Chief Matthew Kunz said. Jackson police received a 9-1-1 call reporting a capsized boat on the lake around 2:25 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, the chief said. Police boats and divers were deployed Saturday afternoon in an effort to find the missing boater, Kunz said. Officials from NJ Fi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
SEEN HIM? 28-Year-Old Man Goes Missing In South Jersey SEEN HIM? 28-Year-Old Man Goes Missing In South Jersey
Seen HIM? 28-Year-Old Man Goes Missing In South Jersey A 28-year-old man has been reported missing in Camden County, authorities said. Christopher Auger was reported missing from his residence in the Erial section of Gloucester Township, local police said on Wednesday, July 31. His family last had contact with him on July 6, police said. He is described as being 5'-8" tall and weighing 150 pounds. He has hazel eyes, brown hair, and a thin build. It is unknown what he was last wearing. He may be in the Gloucester City or Camden areas, police said. If anyone has additional information or knowledge of Christopher Auger's location, please call 9…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Missing NJ Man Found Dead, State Police Says Missing NJ Man Found Dead, State Police Says
Missing NJ Man Found Dead, State Police Says A 33-year-old Irvington man who had been missing since mid-June was found dead on Sunday, June 30, authorities said. Isaac Bishop had been missing since Tuesday, June 11, Charles Marchan, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.  At 2:30 p.m. on June 30, the New Jersey State Police Major Crimes South Unit and the Missing Persons Unit responded to a heavily wooded area near 13th Avenue in Weymouth Township and recovered Bishop's body, Marchan said. "Isaac is truly loved and will be extremely missed," his family wrote on an Instagram page devoted to finding him. "He was an amaz…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Missing Man, 85, Found During Late Night Thunderstorms At South Jersey Golf Course Missing Man, 85, Found During Late Night Thunderstorms At South Jersey Golf Course
Missing Man, 85, Found During Late Night Thunderstorms At South Jersey Golf Course An elderly man was found at an Atlantic County golf course overnight after he went missing for several hours in severe weather, authorities said. In a news release, Egg Harbor Township police said 85-year-old Mu Lee was reunited with his family at around 12:20 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17. Employees at Green Tree Golf Course reported him missing at around 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16. Green Tree workers told police they were worried Lee hadn't been seen for several hours. He was known to play at the course and go golfing by himself. Lee's cellphone and other belongings were found …

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by Chris Spiker
News
SEEN HIM? Ewing Man, 60, Goes Missing SEEN HIM? Ewing Man, 60, Goes Missing
Seen HIM? Ewing Man, 60, Goes Missing A 60-year-old man from Ewing went missing on Thursday, June 20, authorities said. Stanley Matthews, age 60, was last seen at 6:30 a.m., leaving his residence on West Upper Ferry Road for his morning walk, Ewing police said. Stanley has not been seen since and his cell phone is off or inoperable.  Stanley was last seen wearing a blue jacket and black sweatpants and is approximately 5' 10" tall. If anyone has seen Stanley or has any information, please call Ewing police at 609-882-1313.

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Car Of Woman Missing For Month Found Disabled In 3,300-Acre NJ State Forest Car Of Woman Missing For Month Found Disabled In 3,300-Acre NJ State Forest
Car Of Woman Missing For Month Found Disabled In 3,300-Acre NJ State Forest The vehicle of a 37-year-old woman missing for a month has been found disabled in a New Jersey State Forest, authorities said. Danielle Lopez's 2008 2-door blue Hyundai Accent was found disabled on Lost Lane Road in Penn State Forest, Woodland Township, New Jersey State Police announced on Wednesday, May 22. According to the Aware Foundation, Lopez last spoke with her family on April 12 when she said she was going camping in the Wharton State Forest. Lopez was last seen on Saturday, April 13, at approximately 9:10 a.m. at the Wawa on Route 72 in Vincentown, police said. She is known to fre…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Remains Of Maywood Man Missing Since 1982 Found In Bergen Creek Remains Of Maywood Man Missing Since 1982 Found In Bergen Creek
Remains Of Maywood Man Missing Since 1982 Found In Bergen Creek The last time his buddies saw Charles Murphy, former World Series MVP Reggie Jackson had returned to the Bronx, hit a home run and helped the California Angels beat their beloved Yankees. That was 42 years ago. Decades passed, then Doug Bishop showed up. Bishop's name may be familiar to some, thanks to the acclaim the diver received for his help finding the remains in a South Jersey river late last week of a Camden woman who'd gone missing 14 years ago. That was actually a side trip of sorts. Bishop and his non-profit United Search Corps had brought their sonar to New Jersey fo…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Body Pulled From NJ River ID'd As Woman Who Vanished 14 Years Ago, Family Says Body Pulled From NJ River ID'd As Woman Who Vanished 14 Years Ago, Family Says
Bernadine Gunners Body Found In Cooper River The family of a New Jersey woman who disappeared finally has some closure. The body recovered along with three cars from the Cooper River in Pennsauken last week has been identified by her daughter as Bernadine Gunner, who went missing in July 2010. AFTER 13 LONG YEARS WE HAVE CLOSURE, MY MOM WAS FOUND 💔😢. SIP MOM I DON’T EVEN KNOW HOW TO FEEL RIGHT NOW…... Posted by Julia Young on Thursday, May 16, 2024 In a Facebook post shared Saturday, May 18, Julia Young says United Search Corps was behind the recovery operation in Pennsauken on Thursday, May 16, in which dive teams …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Missing NYC Man Identified From Human Remains Found In South Jersey Woods: Prosecutors Missing NYC Man Identified From Human Remains Found In South Jersey Woods: Prosecutors
Missing NYC Man Identified From Human Remains Found In South Jersey Woods: Prosecutors A New York City man missing for more than a decade has been identified from human remains found in Atlantic County, authorities said. Kevin Morris was recently identified from the remains discovered in Galloway Township on Monday, June 7, 2021, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release on Monday, May 13. He was reported missing at 32 years old in Staten Island in October 2011.  The skeletal remains were found in the woods at 187 South Pomona Avenue. The address is for the Pomona Gunning Club and is about a mile from the campus of Stockton University. Accordin…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
SEEN HER? Concerns Grow Following Unconfirmed Call That Missing Englewood Woman Was Dead SEEN HER? Concerns Grow Following Unconfirmed Call That Missing Englewood Woman Was Dead
Seen HER? Concerns Grow Following Unconfirmed Call That Missing Englewood Woman Was Dead 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚: A caller's claim that a missing single mom had died hasn't been confirmed, said authorities in Englewood who've stepped up their search for her. Concerns initially were raised when Cynthia Anderson, 33, who'd recently been homeless, stopped communicating with friends, police said. They became extremely worried when none of them could find her, Lt. Fred Pulice said. "No one's been in touch with her for a while," the lieutenant said on Wednesday, April 17, nine days after Anderson was last heard from. "There's genuine concern." One of the friends got a call from a masked number tha…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Seen Him? Man Missing For A Month In South Jersey Seen Him? Man Missing For A Month In South Jersey
Seen Him? Man Missing For A Month In South Jersey A 30-year-old man from Deptford has been missing for about a month, authorities said. Jareel Carter was reported missing by family members on Feb. 23, according to Deptford Township police. Jareel is 5'11" tall and weighs about 160 pounds. He is known to frequent the Centerville section of Camden City, police said. If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Jareel Carter, please contact the Deptford Township Police Department at 856-845-2220 or email Detective Michael Tirado at mtirado@Deptford-nj.org.

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by Jon Craig
Obituaries
'Undone Melody': Funeral Held For Montclair State Freshman Found Dead In Newark Bay 'Undone Melody': Funeral Held For Montclair State Freshman Found Dead In Newark Bay
'Undone Melody': Funeral Held For Montclair State Freshman Found Dead In Newark Bay A funeral Mass was held Tuesday, March 19, for an 18-year-old Montclair State University freshman from Jersey City whose body was recovered from Newark Bay. Hayley Alvarado had been missing since just before Christmas last year. Her body was spotted and then recovered from the bay near Gregg County Park in Bayonne on March 5, according to the Hudson County Sheriff’s Department. The Filipino American teen reportedly was wearing the same blue "Delaware" t-shirt that her father said he bought her during a trip to Maryland two years ago, as well as the same pants and shoes. She was officially…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Missing 75-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed On I-295: State Police Missing 75-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed On I-295: State Police
Missing 75-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed On I-295: State Police A 75-year-old woman from Burlington County who went missing was struck and killed walking along Interstate 295, authorities said. Yvrose Germain was hit on I-295 northbound near milepost 46.8 in Burlington Township at about 8:15 a.m. on Sunday, March 17, New Jersey State Police said. The driver did not stop, they said. Germain, of Willingboro, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Police did not say whether Germain was on the shoulder or on the highway. Willingboro police had reported Germain missing on Saturday, March 16. "It is with heavy hearts that we inform the community tha…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
SEEN HER? Cumberland County Woman Missing Since Last Month: Police SEEN HER? Cumberland County Woman Missing Since Last Month: Police
Seen HER? Cumberland County Woman Missing Since Last Month: Police A woman has been missing in Cumberland County for nearly three weeks, authorities said. Andrea Moore, of Millville, was last in contact with her family on Feb. 25, Millville police said on Thursday, March 14. She is described as 5 feet 1 inch tall and weighing 260 pounds, with hazel eyes, police said. She has a heart tattoo on her ankle, they said. Police did not release her age. Anyone who may know her whereabouts is urged to call Millville police at 856-825-7010.

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Search For Missing Transgender Man Suspended: NJDEP Search For Missing Transgender Man Suspended: NJDEP
Search For Missing Transgender Man Suspended: Njdep A search involving multiple law enforcement agencies is under way for a 32-year-old transgender man has been suspended, officials said. A spokesman for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said the search for Northfield resident Elliot Ganiel was halted Tuesday, March 5 at 5 p.m. He did not say why. State Park Police were notified that Ganiel was missing early Sunday, March 3, after his car was found at the Mullica River canoe launch within Wharton State Forest.  "Exhaustive search efforts, including the use of K-9 units, conducted by multiple agencies foc…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Police Searching For Transgender Man Missing Days After Car Found Along NJ River Police Searching For Transgender Man Missing Days After Car Found Along NJ River
Police Searching For Transgender Man Missing Days After Car Found Along NJ River A search involving multiple law enforcement agencies is under way for a 32-year-old transgender man missing for three days. Northfield resident Elliot Ganiel's vehicle was found at the Mullica River Canoe Landing in Batsto, local police said. Ganiel's personal items were left behind, and his family reported him missing Saturday, March 2. According to 6abc, state troopers brought a K-9 onto a boat and went over the same section of the river numerous times, at one point using an underwater camera. The Northfield Police Department, the New Jersey State Police, New Jersey State Park Police, NJ…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Hiker Who Went Missing In Ringwood State Park Found In Rockland UPDATE: Hiker Who Went Missing In Ringwood State Park Found In Rockland
Update: Hiker Who Went Missing In Ringwood State Park Found In Rockland UPDATE: A 63-year-old hiker from Wayne who'd gone missing in Ringwood State Park was found a few miles away the next day across the state line in Rockland County, authorities said. Police say they can thank Ring and Facebook. Carol Fumiko Heimbach was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern after she was located in Sloatsburg around 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 4, said Caryn Shinske, the senior press officer for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. She was none the worse for wear, although still a bit disoriented from a night in the woods, responders said. Heimback, …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Body Found In Trunk ID'd As Missing NJ Man Body Found In Trunk ID'd As Missing NJ Man
Body Found In Trunk ID'd As Missing NJ Man A missing Ocean County man was identified as the man whose body was found in a vehicle's trunk in Lakewood, authorities said. David Koscuik, 57, of Lakewood, was identified by Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer in a news release on Friday, Mar. 1.  Lakewood police found Koscuik's body in the trunk of a vehicle near Fairway Court at around 12:13 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28. The National Center For Missing and Endangered listed Koscuik as missing in a Facebook post on Friday, Feb. 16. He was last seen in Brooklyn, NY, on Thursday, Feb. 8. Manchester Township police said Kosc…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Body Found By Delaware River Fishermen ID'd As NJ Man 20 Years Later: Bensalem Police Body Found By Delaware River Fishermen ID'd As NJ Man 20 Years Later: Bensalem Police
Body Found By Delaware River Fishermen ID'd As NJ Man 20 Years Later: Bensalem Police A body found by fisherman in the banks of the Delaware River in 2003 has finally been identified. The body of Edward Anthony Nece, whose father lives in Riverside, NJ was identified through DNA samples, Bensalem police announced Monday, Feb. 19. Nece's body was found by fisherman on Oct. 19, 2003, in a drainage area on the Yellow Freight property located at 2627 State Road. At the time, Nece had no identification, and his description did not match any reports of missing persons in the area.  An autopsy found the cause of death was drowning but the manner of death could not b…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
SEEN HIM? Man Reported Missing In Camden County SEEN HIM? Man Reported Missing In Camden County
Seen HIM? Man Reported Missing In Camden County A 28-year-old man has been reported missing in Camden County, authorities said. On Tuesday, Feb. 13, Kristopher Robinson was reported missing from his home in Oaklyn, according to Gloucester Township police.  He is 6-foot tall and weighs 160 pounds. He has brown eyes, black hair, and a full-sleeve tattoo on his right arm and half sleeve on his left arm. He was last seen wearing black jeans and a green Eagles jacket.  He may be in the Oaklyn area or possibly Camden City, police said. If anyone has additional information or knowledge of Kristopher Robinson's location, p…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Woman Who Jumped Into Delaware River Found Alive: Troopers Woman Who Jumped Into Delaware River Found Alive: Troopers
Woman Who Jumped Into Delaware River Found Alive: Troopers The 30-year-old who leaped into the Delaware River when approached by state police Monday night, Jan. 15, was found alive and well, troopers say.  State police were looking for the unnamed woman in connection with a domestic incident on Durham Street in Riegelsville around 6:30 p.m., Daily Voice reported. They found her on a nearby river trail with three children, but when troopers approached, she hopped into the water, authorities said. The children were "safely secure(d)" by troopers.  First responders scanned the river for two hours but were unable to locate her and called off…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
CHI LO HA VISTO? FBI Hopes Someone Has Seen NJ Man Who Went Missing In Italy CHI LO HA VISTO? FBI Hopes Someone Has Seen NJ Man Who Went Missing In Italy
CHI LO HA Visto? FBI Hopes Someone Has Seen NJ Man Who Went Missing In Italy SEEN HIM? The FBI this weekend released age-progressed drawings of a missing Jersey Shore man who was last known to be hiking through a remote section of Italy nearly five years ago. Liam Biran, a wine steward from Marlboro, NJ, who aspired to be a sommelier, was 32 when he headed to Israel to visit his grandparents the second week of April 2019. In his last LinkedIn post, Biran wrote that he was "tracking vineyards in Israel. From golan Heights to desert shores. Networked, photographed, and discussed options for export." Biran -- who had duel American and Israeli passports -- had planned …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Missing Teen Prompts Concerns In South Jersey Missing Teen Prompts Concerns In South Jersey
Nicolette Marchetti Missing Police have released an updated photo of a 16-year-old girl missing for two weeks out of South Jersey. Nicolette Marchetti was last seen on Dec. 14, wearing a black shirt, red/black checkered pants, and carrying a black/gold purse. She is possibly in the West Deptford/National Park area. She is approximately 4’9″ tall weighing 100 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair.  Anyone who sees her is urged to call 9-1-1, the Gloucester Township Police Department at 856-228-4500 or call the GTPD Anonymous Crime Tip Line: 856-842-5560. 

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Search Launched For Missing Baby, Teen In South Jersey Search Launched For Missing Baby, Teen In South Jersey
Search Launched For Missing Baby, Teen In South Jersey A search for a missing baby and teen was under way Sunday, Nov. 12 in South Jersey. Akera Johns, 16, and Hakeem Hintzen, 1, both of Vineland, were the center of an investigation launched by the New Jersey State Police Missing Persons and Human Trafficking Unit, and the Vineland Police Department, as of 11:30 p.m. The two were last seen around 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Cumberland Family Shelter on Mays Landing Road in Vineland, according to NJSP. Akera is described as a black female, 5'10", approximately 140 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. Hakeem is described as a b…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
SEEN HIM? 21-Year-Old South Jersey Man Goes Missing SEEN HIM? 21-Year-Old South Jersey Man Goes Missing
Seen HIM? 21-Year-Old South Jersey Man Goes Missing Police in South Jersey seek the public's help in locating a 21-year-old man who went missing on Saturday, Oct. 21. Ian Colon was reported missing from the Somerdale Section of Gloucester Township, police said. He is 5'-10" tall and weighs 145 pounds. He has brown eyes, royal blue colored hair, and a sleeve tattoo ("Chosen 1" with a Dove) on his left arm.  He was last seen wearing gray pants, a gray sweatshirt, and black/white sneakers.  His destination is unknown, however he is possibly in the Philadelphia area. If anyone has additional information or knowledge of Ian Colon…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Search Continues For Missing Kayaker In Raritan Bay Search Continues For Missing Kayaker In Raritan Bay
Search Continues For Missing Kayaker In Raritan Bay The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a missing kayaker in Raritan Bay off Keyport. Zhenjing Ding is 74 years old. He is 5’6” tall and weighs 140 to 160 pounds. Coast Guard Sector New York command center watchstanders received a report Monday, Oct. 23 at 6:30 p.m. from Keyport police that Ding’s kayak was found. It was near Cedar Street Park in Keyport Harbor along with personal belongings, and no sight of him in the area. Searching are: Coast Guard Station Sandy Hook Coast Guard Cutter Beluga Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Atlantic City New York Police Department New Y…

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by Jon Craig
News
Decomposed Body Could Be Connected To Missing PA Mom Heading To NJ Decomposed Body Could Be Connected To Missing PA Mom Heading To NJ
Decomposed Body Could Be Connected To Missing PA Mom Heading To NJ Human remains found in a Germantown home on Tuesday, Oct. 17 may be those of a missing Philadelphia woman, according to her loved ones.  City police and FBI agents made the grisly discovery in the basement of a residence on the 400 block of East Penn Street, authorities confirmed to Daily Voice.  The victim has not been officially identified, but loved ones say the body was that of missing 39-year-old Javitta Ren Brockington.  Thank you for all who prayed and shared the posts about Javitta. Her body was found 😢. Please pray for her family and... Posted by Courtney Lyneé on Wednesday,…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Search Launched For Missing Mom, Daughters In South Jersey Search Launched For Missing Mom, Daughters In South Jersey
Search Launched For Missing Mom, Daughters In South Jersey A 30-year-old mother and her two daughters have gone missing in South Jersey, authorities said. Deborah Redman, and her two children, 9-year-old Giselle Redman and 7-year-old Aria Redman were last seen on Monday, Oct. 16, in the area of Barclay Walk in Cherry Hill, police said. Deborah Redman is a black female, approximately 5'11" tall and weighing 140 pounds, with brown eyes and medium-length brown hair.  Giselle Redman is a black female, approximately 4’5” tall and weighing 70 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.  Aria Redman is a black female, approximately 4’3” tall a…

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by Jon Craig