Crime & Safety
Grandmother Missing Since Late July In South Jersey: Have You Seen Norma?
'She would never leave us, willingly, ever,' said the daughter of Norma Yates. 'Her life is filled with pure joy from her grandbabies.'

WINSLOW TOWNSHIP, NJ — The search continues for a South Jersey grandmother who has been missing for several weeks.
Norma Yates, 62, of Somerdale, was last seen at about 5 p.m. July 29 at a Vineyard Road home in the Atco section of Winslow Township, authorities said Wednesday. The State Police Missing Persons and Human Trafficking Unit and township police are seeking information that could help find her.
Law enforcement hasn't indicated what may have caused her disappearance. But Norma's family is concerned about the circumstances, according to her daughter Nichole.
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"She would never leave us, willingly, ever," Nichole wrote Aug. 10 on Facebook. "Her life is filled with pure joy from her grandbabies and her constant presence in our life has us deeply concerned that there has been foul play."
Police described Norma as a white woman with gray/brown hair and hazel eyes. She is 5 feet, 1 inch and 130 pounds. Norma was last seen wearing a gray tank top over a purple tank top and blue denim shorts, authorities said.
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Anyone with information can contact the Winslow Police Department at 609-567-0700 or the New Jersey State Police Missing Persons Unit at 609-882-2000 ext. 2554. The agencies welcome anonymous tips.
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