ALBANY, GA (WALB) - According to NamUS, over 600,000 people go missing each year in the United States, ranging from young children to older individuals. Petitos boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, died by suicide and confessed to killing Petito in an entry found in a notebook located with his body in October 2021. Sherrie Lynette Stout was 35 when she was last seen on the 200 block of South Street in Elizabeth in January 2005. Police shared information with her organization, which shared it on the groups online platforms. (Photo courtesy of Black and Missing Foundation/ Sam Johnson Photography). New Jersey authorities are searching for a missing teen who vanished after taking a trip to an East Orange deli last month. Fernandez joined a long list of missing person cases over the past decade that have gone cold. Owens was last seen Dec. 31 near Penn Station in Newark. She was last seen on June 2, 2007. Dulce disappeared from Bridgeton City Park on Sept. 16, 2019.Joe Warner | For NJ Advance Media. John Fernandez is a 22-year-old Middletown man who left behind a suicide note in his bedroom before he went missing on Dec. 13. CONTACT:Manchester Township Police Department, 732-657-2009. She suffers from a medical condition and has a missing front tooth. You can reach him atpatrick.lavery@townsquaremedia.com. Shes still seeking answers. AP. Seymour, who was 21 when she went missing,was last seen at her residence in Brick, New Jersey. "If hes not alive, Id like to put his body at rest,"she told NJ Advance Media. "And then I wake up in the morning and I can't believe I'm facing another day not knowing where my daughter is.". Patrick Lavery is New Jersey 101.5's afternoon news anchor. Ramos was last seen at her Lakewood home on Aug. 18, 2008. Its important for us to highlight because we need the communitys involvement to help us solve these cases., The organizations website includes information on more than 6,000 missing persons cases from around the country. EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Missing their top two running backs, their top two tight ends and their starting right guard, the Minnesota Vikings reached their highest point total since 1998 when they upset a Philadelphia Eagles team in the midst of a division title race, 48-30, at Mall of America Field on Sunday. Pregnant woman LaToyia Figueroa disappeared in Philadelphia in 2005 and was later found dead. She recalled struggling to get police to take the case seriously at first. She was reported missing when she didnt pick up her 2-year-old daughter from a babysitter. The issue is tied to the need for more diversity in newsroom staffs, according to Pope. The missing person cases with ties to New Jersey being tracked by the Black & Missing Foundation include: In 2021, authorities released age-progression images (left, center) of how Dulce Maria Alavez may appear as a 7-year-old. When you think about that missing white woman syndrome, I can roll off Natalee Holloway, Laci Peterson, Chandra Levy, Elizabeth Smart, Gabby Petito. Martins death was labeled a homicide and remains under investigation, according to the prosecutors office. His parked and locked vehicle was found nearby at the Red Lion Motel and he was traveling from West Virginia to visit a friend in Ocean County. The most recent and high-profile of those is Dulce Maria Alavez, who. That leaves many missing kids in danger, she said. Sheriff David Soward said "Ms A Shelby County family believes the hunt for a missing relative may be over. A vigil was held in downtown Springfield Thursday night to honor a woman who's been missing for nearly 5 months. Antoinette Renee Williams was 32 when she was last seen in November 1998 in the area of Monmouth Street and Walnut Avenue in Trenton. It featured Dulce Alavezs story on the show last September, the third anniversary of the New Jersey girls disappearance from the park in Bridgeton. If your child is missing from home, search through: Anywhere else that a child may crawl or hide. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. The man charged with killing a 6-year-old New York City boy in one of the nation's most notorious missing-child cases has a disturbing history of beating his wife, molesting a relative and drug use, prosecutors said in UPDATE: The missing child alert has been cancelled. Tomiene Jones was 19 when she was last seen at her Mullica Hill apartment on April 18, 2002. Rachael Anderson Gregory Bacon Steven Billman Edith Claver Kelsey Collins Kayla Croft-Payne Forensic characteristics: Disappeared from home on a Monday. Missing: 04/07/1975. CONTACT:Camden County Police Department, 856-757-7400. According to investigators, shealways wore a heart-shaped gold necklace. She cited the recent case of a toddler reported missing in Montgomery County, Maryland. While the case garnered substantial media coverage in the region, it didnt receive much national media attention, Wilson noted. He is described as a black male, standing five feet, nine inches tall and weighing 130 pounds. Three-year-old "Billy" Jones was playingwith his baby sister Jill in the backyard of their Vineland home before he vanished. Last year's event led toDNAsamplesthat solved a seven-year-old cold case. At the time, critics said the search for Figueroa and paltry media attention given her case was . All rights reserved (About Us). The information on the NAMUS site is updated daily. She dropped off. CONTACT:Willingboro Police Department, 609-877-2253. He was last seen in a shopping center in the 2800 block of Mount Ephraim Avenue and his Dodge pickup truck was found the following day in the same parking lot. All rights reserved (About Us). (See a list of 18 New Jersey missing persons cases tracked by the Black & Missing Foundation below.). Tell them when you noticed your child was missing and what clothing he or she was wearing. Too many people are missing and still haven't returned home yet. After you have reported your child missing to law enforcement, call the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678). CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR RESUME TO THE PENNSAUKEN JOB BANK! Destiny Owens, of East Orange has been missing for more than a month.Newark Department of Public Safety. Missing child clearinghouses are organizations providing resources for missing children, their families and the professionals who serve them. Derrica Wilson, who spent more than 20 years in law enforcement, worked as a deputy sheriff in Arlington County, Virginia, before joining the Falls Church, Virginia, police department, where she was the first Black female officer in that agencys history. At this time, Owens welfare is a priority and EOPD is asking for the publics assistance in her healthy and safe return, East Orange police said in a statement. Patrick Laveryis a reporter and anchor for New Jersey 101.5. Seymour, who was 21 when she went missing, was last seen at her residence in Brick, New Jersey. She had a medical condition and was last seen in the area of Mount Ephraim Avenue and Sheridan Street in Camden. Missing adults in minority communities are also often viewed differently, she said. His North Bergen apartment was found unlocked and in disarray. Her body was found in Wyoming the following month and investigators determined she had been strangled. "If he is alive, Id like to meet him just once., CONTACT:Vineland Police Department, 856-696-1212. She suffered from depression and was believed to possibly be suicidal. CONTACT:Weehawken Police Department, 201-863-7800. Bernadine Gunner was 52 when she was reported missing from Camden in January 2010. March - Chris & the Crew Trivia Night with Joe at Al's Airport Inn, April - Chris & the Crew Trivia Night with Joe at Al's Airport Inn, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, PHILADELPHIA: 11 Kids Have Gone Missing in Since Since January 1, 2020, Where to Get Heart Shaped Pizza for Valentines Day in Mercer County, NJ, 23 Businesses That Should Come to Bucks County, Pa. in 2023, New Bar & Restaurant to Open in Village of Newtown, PA, Popular Hair Salon in Princeton, NJ Closes Permanently, The Big Story? He was wearing a red T-shirt with a Nike logo on the front and black pants. 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Her whereabouts remain unknown. 600,000 Individuals go missing every year 4,400 Unidentified bodies are recovered each year The Nation's Silent Mass Disaster Its important to me. The unit is responsible for authorizing all Amber Alerts and C.A.R.T. Help ID Me Here is the latest information we have on their cases. For example, you may search for missing . She suspects someone was planning to rob her son and the encounter escalated. The skewed media attention is often described as missing white woman syndrome, a term coined by the late journalist Gwen Ifill. Anyone seeking help to find a long-term missing loved one may call OCME at 212-323-1201 for assistance. ANYONE HAVING . Fugitives MARGARET ELLEN FOX June 24, 1974 Burlington, New Jersey View Poster Download Poster English Reward: The FBI is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest. Missing Persons Unit Contact the Unit (609) 882-2000 ext 2554 e-mail: missingp@njsp.org The Missing Persons Unit was established by legislation in 1984, is one of the few law enforcement units in the United States which comprehensively addresses the many facets of the missing persons problem. There are as many as 1,100 people missing in New Jersey, with many of them first listed as long ago as the 1960s and 1970s. Provide law enforcement with your childs name, date of birth, height, weight, and descriptions of any other unique identifiers such as eyeglasses and braces. Cohenwas last seen at Red Star Pizza in Burlington County. UPDATE: Owens was found Feb. 22, but escaped from police custody after being taken to a local hospital to be checked while being held on outstanding warrants, police said. CONTACT:Medford Township Police Department at 609-654-7511. Notify the store manager or security office if your child cannot be found when in a store. Current law requires a crime to have been committed for investigators to access such records. Our journalism needs your support. All of the tips given to the foundation are shared with police. The hope is that people will see this and theyll talk about it and theyll post about it and there will be a kind of bottom-up pressure on newsrooms to do a better job, Pope said. The average age of people when they go missing is around 34. Call toll-free: 1-800-222-FIND (1-800-222-3463) Featured Missing Children and Adult Cases The number of active missing person cases averages around 20,000 in California. A contract extension, action at the trade deadline and many representatives at All-Star weekend. But no one can name one, just one, person of color that has garnered mainstream media, Wilson said. Among its many roles, the Missing Persons Unit was legislatively charged with the responsibility of coordinating and investigating cases involving missing persons, unidentified living and deceased individuals. The unit also collects and maintains a centralized database on all missing and unidentified persons who are reported in New Jersey. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Courtesy Photo The body of Deborah Jean Williams, 50, was positively identified on Dec. 13 by an investigation conducted by the Atascosa County Sheriff's Office (ACSO), the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas Rangers that began on Nov. 24. He had recently returned home after being discharged from the military. Overview. The New Jersey girls face has appeared in news coverage, on billboards, fliers and in coupon packs mailed to homes around the country. She mailed out fliers to churches, placed them in stores and even posted them in different languages. Police said Kahle's non-custodial mother, Julia Kahle, took him on Oct. 1, 2007. New Jersey Missing People Directory To find a missing person click on the first letter of his Last Name. If you have a tip or would like to add a case to the web site, call the New Jersey State Police: Protecting the United States from terrorist attacks is the FBI's number one priority. Sept. 9, 2021, 4:59 PM PDT. No charge but Msg & Data rates may apply. From the Highway 90 overpass to the west, and from Elysian Fields to the east. The site features missing people of color from New Jersey, including Dulce, whose disappearance has continued to receive local media attention, especially on her birthday, holidays and other dates when supporters hold vigils to keep her name in the news. If your child is missing, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children says to follow these steps: Additional resources are available on theNational Center for Missing & Exploited Children's website by clicking here. Runaway and abduction reports are perceived differently, Wilson said. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. This page was started to help get the word out. 70 Crash Investigation Closes Lanes Friday Morning: DOT, Toms River Schools Hit With $14.4M State Aid Cut For 2023-24, NJ Camp Fairs at Menlo Park Mall Mar 4, 2023 - FREE to Attend (12-3PM), Great Gatsby Roaring 20's Jazz Dinner Show at the Historic Mathis House, Raisin, The Tony-Winning Best Musical - Second Incredible Week, Green Tea Matcha and Sushi Dinner Party at the Historic Mathis House, Filipino Dinner Night with Live Music at the Mathis House, Tea and Scones with the Easter Bunny at the Historic Mathis House in Downtown Toms River, Protect Your Home from Ticks with Yard Guard from Viking Pest, See Latest Pets Up For Adoption At Toms River Area Shelters, JOHN FERNANDEZ: Date of Last Contact: 12/12/2015; Sex: Male; Race: Asian; Date of Birth: 05/04/1993; Height: 5' 09'', Weight: 135; County: Monmouth, DEMETRIUS BRIAN BRANHAM: Date of Last Contact: 06/22/2015; Sex: Male; Race: Black; Date of Birth: 11/15/1969; Height: 6' 00''; Weight: 220; County: Middlesex, DAVID A. COHEN: Date of Last Contact: 04/20/2015; Sex: Male; Race: White; Date of Birth: 07/31/1972; Height: 5' 07''; Weight: 165: County: Burlington, MEAGHAN MCCALLUM: Date of Last Contact: 03/10/2015; Sex: Female; Race: White; Date of Birth: 10/23/1984; Height: 5' 05''; Weight: 170; County: Bergen, BARNETT D. ZELDIN: Date of Last Contact: 10/08/2013; Sex: Male; Race: White; Date of Birth: 09/05/1939; Height: 5' 07''; Weight: 150; County: Burlington, JOAN CONETTA: Date of Last Contact: 06/10/2012; Sex: Female; Race: White; Date of Birth: 09/20/1937; Height: 5' 03''; Weight: 120; County: Ocean, EMELY YOLIBETH GAMEZ LOPEZ: Date of Last Contact: 05/13/2011; Sex: Female; Race: White; Date of Birth: 03/22/1996; Height: 5' 04''; Weight: 110; County: Middlesex, KACEY LYNN PRIM: Date of Last Contact: 01/04/2011; Sex: Female; Race: White; Date of Birth: 10/09/1987; Height: 5' 09''; Weight: 130; County: Camden, JAMIE EDSALL: Date of Last Contact: 07/27/2010; Sex: Female; Race: White; Date of Birth: 06/14/1973; Height: 5' 05''; Weight: 130; County: Essex, BERNADINE GUNNER: Date of Last Contact: 07/12/2010; Sex: Female; Race: Black; Date of Birth: 12/12/1957; Height: 5' 01''; Weight: 135; County: Camden, VISHWARAM SUNTHARESAN: Date of Last Contact: 05/24/2010; Sex: Male; Race: Indian; Date of Birth: 05/23/2001; Height: 4' 01''; Weight: 45; County: Middlesex, HAZURA SINGH: Date of Last Contact: 01/18/2010; Sex: Male; Race: Asian; Date of Birth: 10/28/1978; Height: 5' 08''; Weight: 150; County: Middlesex, MARIA GUERRERO: Date of Last Contact: 09/30/2009; Sex: Female; Race: Black; Date of Birth: 11/14/1964; Height: 5' 05''; Weight: 110; County: Essex, HAROLD ALEX ZAMORA-RAMOS: Date of Last Contact: 08/01/2009; Sex: Male; Race: White; Date of Birth: 01/03/1969; Height: 6' 00''; Weight: 160; County: Hudson, JULIA MADSEN: Date of Last Contact: 06/25/2009; Sex: Female; Race: White; Date of Birth: 06/21/1937; Height: 5' 06''; Weight: 175; County: Ocean, WILFREDO U. MARQUEZ: Date of Last Contact: 06/15/2009; Sex: Male; Race: White; Date of Birth: 11/08/1980; Height: 5' 03''; Weight: 135; County: Ocean, ALBERT JACOB: Date of Last Contact: 04/10/2009; Sex: Male; Race: Asian; Date of Birth: 12/06/2000; Height: 4' 07''; Weight: 100; County: Middlesex, DEBRA J. FELDMAN: Date of Last Contact: 04/08/2009; Sex: Female; Race: White; Date of Birth: 09/08/1960; Height: 5' 01''; Weight: 112; County: Bergen, EVELYN VASQUEZ: Date of Last Contact: 02/04/2009; Sex: Female; Race: White; Date of Birth: 06/18/1960; Height: 5' 03''; Weight: 160; County: Hudson, ESTEPHANIE Y. RODRIGUEZ: Date of Last Contact: 02/03/2009; Sex: Female; Race: White; Date of Birth: 12/19/1985; Height: 5' 03''; Weight: 90; County: Bergen, OSCAR GARCIA-CALLES: Date of Last Contact: 01/08/2009; Sex: Male; Race: Unknown; Date of Birth: 03/27/1994; Height: 5' 03''; Weight: 130; County: Essex, JOSIE PEREZ: Date of Last Contact: 01/06/2009; Sex: Male; Race: White; Date of Birth: 06/03/1991; Height: 5' 07''; Weight: 160; County: Essex, BYRON MELENDEZ: Date of Last Contact: 10/01/2008; Sex: Male; Race: White; Date of Birth: 10/20/1985; Height: 6' 01''; Weight: 220; County: Ocean, DANIELLE MARIE NUTTALL: Date of Last Contact: 09/06/2008; Sex: Female; Race: White; Date of Birth: 08/21/1977; Height: 5' 03''; Weight: 180; County: Mercer, DULCE RAMOS: Date of Last Contact: 08/18/2008; Sex: Female; Race: White; Date of Birth: 12/05/1993; Height: 5' 02''; Weight: 125; County: Ocean, RICHARD J. JARGOWSKY: Date of Last Contact: 02/08/2008; Sex: Male; Race: White; Date of Birth: 09/11/1961; Height: 6' 03''; Weight: 240; County: Cape May, KAMIL MASEK: Date of Last Contact: 01/26/2008; Sex: Male; Race: White; Date of Birth: 08/22/1977; Height: 6' 01''; Weight: 185; County: Hudson, ROBERT LEE WILSON SR: Date of Last Contact: 11/23/2007; Sex: Male; Race: Black; Date of Birth: 12/10/1950; Height: 6' 04''; Weight: 180; County: Salem, AARON WATKINS: Date of Last Contact: 11/11/2007; Sex: Male; Race: White; Date of Birth: 08/23/1989; Height: 5' 06''; Weight: 140; County: Union, DANIEL M. KAHLE: Date of Last Contact: 10/01/2007; Sex: Male; Race: White; Date of Birth: 05/15/2007; Height: 1' 00''; Weight: 13; County: Ocean, WILLIAM SCHMIDBAUER: Date of Last Contact: 09/23/2007; Sex: Male; Race: White; Date of Birth: 01/23/1943; Height: 6' 02''; Weight: 170; County: Ocean.