Missing Hackettstown Woman's Cell Phone Traced to New York City, Cops Say

Just two days after she left home with two large bags and the clothes on her back, a cell phone owned by Krysten Mendez has been traced to Queens, New York, police said.

The 24-year-old Hackettstown woman left her home on Sharp Street around 10:30 a.m. Sunday, April 5 and was reported missing Monday morning.

Phone records show her cell phone was used in the Briarwood section of Queens around 12:34 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, police said.

“Due to her mental impairment, anyone that locates Krysten Mendez is not to approach her and to call 911 immediately,” police said in the update.

A possible destination is unknown, but Mendez allegedly left the home with two black and white duffle bag type purses, police said.

Mendez is described as a white female, 5 foot 4 inches tall, 194 pounds, black eyes, black hair, and was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, red shorts, and a silver ring on each hand.

Anyone with information regarding Mendez’s whereabouts is asked to call 9-1-1 or Hackettstown Police at 908-852-3300.

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