Remains Found In California Desert ID'd As NJ's Lauren Cho Remains Found In California Desert ID'd As NJ's Lauren Cho
Remains Found In California Desert ID'd As NJ's Lauren Cho Remains found in a California desert were confirmed to be those of missing New Jersey resident Lauren "El" Cho, the San Bernardino County Coroner's office said Thursday. The 30-year-old body piercing apprentice went missing after walking away from the Airbnb where she was staying with friends on June 28. Cho's remains were found in "the rugged terrain of the open desert of Yucca Valley" on Oct. 8, the San Bernardino Sheriff's Office said Thursday. The cause and manner of death were pending toxicology results, according to the San Bernardino County Coroner's Division. Cho left Fl…
Human Remains Found In California Where NJ's Lauren Cho Was Last Seen Human Remains Found In California Where NJ's Lauren Cho Was Last Seen
Human Remains Found In California Where NJ's Lauren Cho Was Last Seen Human remains have been discovered in a remote area of California near where New Jersey native Lauren Cho was last seen. Cho, 30, disappeared in June after a cross-country trip with her boyfriend.  The remains were found in the open desert of Yucca Valley and transported to the San Bernardino County Coroner’s Division. Authorities are working to identify the remains and determine a cause of death, which could take several weeks, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office. Cho left Flemington, NJ's Diamond Heart tattoo and piercing shop last fall to travel. Her disap…
Search For Missing NJ's Lauren Cho Intensifies After Gabby Petito Case Search For Missing NJ's Lauren Cho Intensifies After Gabby Petito Case
Search For Missing NJ's Lauren Cho Intensifies After Gabby Petito Case A search is ramping up for a New Jersey native who disappeared in California. Lauren Cho, 30, was last seen in the Yucca Valley last June. Her disappearance gained interest following the Gabby Petito case. Cho left Flemington, NJ's Diamond Heart tattoo and piercing shop last fall to travel with her boyfriend, the business said. Her friends and colleagues created the social media hashtag #findelcho in an effort to spread awareness. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SB Body Arts (@sbbodyarts) The Riverside County Sheriff’s Depart…
Central Jersey Man Who Secretly Recorded People In Bathrooms While Working As EMT Pleads Guilty Central Jersey Man Who Secretly Recorded People In Bathrooms While Working As EMT Pleads Guilty
Central Jersey Man Who Secretly Recorded People In Bathrooms While Working As EMT Pleads Guilty A Central Jersey man who secretly recorded people using restrooms at two local rescue squad stations while working as an EMT pleaded guilty to invasion of privacy, authorities said. Douglas Gimson, 32, pleaded guilty to three counts of third-degree charges last Friday, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson said alongside two local law enforcement agencies. An investigation by the HCPO Special Victims Unit and police departments in Lambertville and Flemington found that Gimson, a Hampton resident and former member of both the Flemington-Raritan and the Lambertville-New Hope rescu…
Central Jersey Man Swallows Heroin, Busted With 49 Folds, Police Say Central Jersey Man Swallows Heroin, Busted With 49 Folds, Police Say
Central Jersey Man Swallows Heroin, Busted With 49 Folds, Police Say A Central Jersey man accused of selling heroin swallowed narcotics in an attempt to hide them from police in Flemington, authorities said. Jesse Chambers, 44, was approached in a vehicle near Park Avenue in front of Steve’s Food Store in Flemington on Sept. 9, borough police said in a release. Chambers, of Sayreville, was asked to exit the vehicle after officers saw him attempting to conceal narcotics in his mouth, police said. Officers’ efforts to get Chambers to spit out the drugs were unsuccessful, and he eventually swallowed them, police said. Chambers was then evaluated by the Flemin…
PJ Angele Of Flemington Dies, 31 PJ Angele Of Flemington Dies, 31
PJ Angele Of Flemington Dies, 31 Paul "PJ" Angele of Flemington died on July 30 at Phoenixville Hospital Tower Health in Chester, PA. He was 31 years old. PJ graduated from Hunterdon Central Regional High School (Class of 2008) and had been working as a handyman for Happy Homes Maintenance the last two years, his obituary says. His obituary remembers him as the life of the party, with a passion for hiking, tattoos and the great outdoors. Committal was private.
Hunterdon County High School Grad, Junior Firefighter Daniel Edelstein Dies At Age 26 Hunterdon County High School Grad, Junior Firefighter Daniel Edelstein Dies At Age 26
Hunterdon County High School Grad, Junior Firefighter Daniel Edelstein Dies At Age 26 Hunterdon County high school graduate and junior firefighter Daniel Brandon Edelstein died at his home on June 11. He was 26. Born in New Brunswick, Edelstein played lacrosse and ice hockey at Hunterdon Central High School, where he graduated in 2013, his obituary says. Edelstein went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University Business School, where he served as a member of the Rutgers Finance Consultancy Club, the Financial Engineering Club and the Little Investment Bankers of Rutgers (L.I.B.O.R). He was also a proud member of the Delta Chi Fraternity, his memorial says. Edel…
NJ Man Who Encouraged Child To Send Videos Showing 'Intimate' Body Parts Sentenced To 3 Years NJ Man Who Encouraged Child To Send Videos Showing 'Intimate' Body Parts Sentenced To 3 Years
NJ Man Who Encouraged Child To Send Videos Showing 'Intimate' Body Parts Sentenced To 3 Years A 38-year-old Flemington man who pleaded guilty to child endangerment after encouraging a minor to send him videos showing “intimate body parts” has been sentenced to three years in state prison, authorities said. Kevin Reedell pleaded guilty April 16 after his Nov. 25, 2020 arrest, Acting Hunterdon County Prosecutor Michael J. Williams said in a joint release Monday. Reedell admitted directing the child to send him videos via the Internet that showed the child’s private areas, Williams said. Reedell was sentenced to three years in state prison by the Honorable Angela Borkowski, Williams s…
LAWSUIT: NJ Actress 'Won't Be The Same' After Doc Used Dirty Needles, Botched Her Breasts LAWSUIT: NJ Actress 'Won't Be The Same' After Doc Used Dirty Needles, Botched Her Breasts
Lawsuit: NJ Actress 'Won't Be The Same' After Doc Used Dirty Needles, Botched Her Breasts Three years have passed since Christina Castellanos' breast reduction surgery at Hunterdon Healthcare -- and life hasn't been the same since. The 37-year-old Bound Brook resident was not only left with botched breasts following the May 2018 procedure, but later received a letter from the hospital saying that her doctor -- Andrea L. Strauss -- breached safety protocols and may have exposed her to blood born pathogens due to unsanitary needles. To put it simply, life since the procedure has been hell, said Castellanos. Represented by Scott Leonard of the Leonard Legal Group in Morristown, th…
Central Jersey Man Sexting Girl Tried Hiding Relationship, Authorities Say Central Jersey Man Sexting Girl Tried Hiding Relationship, Authorities Say
Central Jersey Man Sexting Girl Tried Hiding Relationship, Authorities Say A Central Jersey man was arrested for sexting an underage female and then trying to hide it from law enforcement agents, authorities said Tuesday. Michael F. Roach, 32, of Flemington, exchanged explicit text messages and photographs with an underage female victim,  Acting Hunterdon County Prosecutor Michael J. Williams said. He also was found in possession of photos that depict the sexual exploitation or child abuse, Williams said alongside Acting Chief of Detectives Frank R. Crisologo and High Bridge Police Chief Brett Bartman. He subsequently charged with third degree enda…
Flemington Man, 19, Charged With Luring Flemington Man, 19, Charged With Luring
Flemington Man, 19, Charged With Luring A 19-year-old Flemington man was being held in the Warren County Jail on charges of luring and endangerment, authorities said. Edwin Ramirez was arrested Feb. 16 on second and third degree charges, respectively, Acting Hunterdon County Prosecutor Michael J. Williams, Acting Chief of Detectives Frank R. Crisologo, and Flemington Borough Police Chief Jerry Rotella said. No further details were released. This is an ongoing investigation, and anyone with relevant information regarding Mr. Ramirez is encouraged to call the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office’s at (908) 788-1129.
Hunterdon County Native, Father Of Newborn Boy Scott Molesky Dies, 30 Hunterdon County Native, Father Of Newborn Boy Scott Molesky Dies, 30
Hunterdon County Native, Father Of Newborn Boy Scott Molesky Dies, 30 Hunterdon County native Scott Joseph Molesky, father of a newborn boy, died suddenly on Feb. 5 at the age of 30. Born in Flemington, Molesky graduated from Bangor High School in 2009 and lived in Phillipsburg at the time of his death, his obituary says. Molesky was known for his passion for adventure as well as outdoor activities like snowboarding and motorcycling. He also loved the Philadelphia Eagles, his memorial says. Molesky is survived by his infant son, Ryland; his parents, Joseph and Cynthia Molesky; his brother, Michael; his sister, Pamela; his nephew, William, his niece, Emma as …