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Noah Legaspi, of Metuchen, went missing on Thursday, Aug 17. He was last heard from in Perth Amboy.
On Wednesday, Aug. 22, Noah's family announced he had been found dead, after having jumped from the Deutsche Bank Center in New York City, according to the NY Daily News.
According to the outlet, Noah and his girlfriend had broken up just before he got into a taxi and somehow ended up in New York City. Noah rode a freight elevator to the Columbus Circle building's 21st floor on Thursday, Aug. 17, the Daily News said.
The teen apparently had no form of identification on him and wasn't identified until after the weekend had ended, leaving his family searching for days.
"We have had the pleasure of knowing and growing up with our favorite guy, Noah," Ava Jacovinich of Woodbridge, his cousin, wrote on a GoFundMe page. "Noah was always someone who made everyone laugh and bring a smile to their face."
Noah's family released a statement that said in part:
"The Legaspi family would like to extend their gratitude for the significant amount of time and effort that was put into the search for Noah. We were blown away by the level of support received, and we are really grateful to everyone who contributed in any way."
Click here to view or donate to the GoFundMe and here for the full story from the New York Daily News.
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