Search For Missing Freehold Woman Expands To 2 States

NEW JERSEY — Authorities have expanded their search to two states for a New Jersey woman who has been missing since Wednesday night. Her mother has made a plea for help as police have sought to reassure that the public is safe.

The search for Stephanie Parze, 24, of Freehold Township has extended to Staten Island, the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said.

Investigators were seen on Monday night searching alongside the NYPD in a remote section of Staten Island, according to PIX11.

Police, meanwhile, said they wanted to assure people that they do not believe there is a threat to the general public.

"We want to assure everyone we are doing everything possible to locate her at this time," the Freehold Township Police Department said in a statement. "We appreciate any and all tips that have been offered thus far in the investigation."

Parze disappeared after a night out with her family in New Brunswick, PIX11 said. "We had the best night. It was like the perfect night. Everybody had such a great time," Parze's mother told the station.

Her sisters and parents are worried and now fear the worst, according to PIX11. "She's my life. She's my baby and she's my oldest daughter. We're so close," her mother said

Investigators found the woman's car, cell phone and dog, Jazmine, at her home, and there was no sign of struggle, officials said.

The prosecutor's office is asking anyone who has information about Parze or her whereabouts to contact Detective Shawn Murphy of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-431-7160, ext. 7032, or Detective Daniel Valentine of the Freehold Township Police at 732-462-7908.