Police And Family Seek Woman Reported Missing From Hoboken

HOBOKEN, NJ — Nasir Preston grew up with five siblings in Newark, and now he's worried about his older sister, Lena, who hasn't been since since she walked out of the Hoboken Homeless Shelter a month ago.

"We've never dealt with a situation like this before," said Preston, who now lives in Jersey City, on Wednesday. "We just want to make sure her safety is good. We need to know if she's ok. My dad came up here from Florida to see her."

Missing posters in Hoboken say she's suffering from psychosis. Preston just wants to find her and get her the right care.

"Please be gentle and calm," say posters in Hoboken.

According to the posters, Lena, 41, is 5'5". Her brother said she left the shelter with a man named Fransisco, so perhaps someone who knows him can contact the family.

Marci Rubin, a Hoboken public safety spokeswoman, said, "This missing person case was reported to Hoboken PD earlier this week and is being investigated. Anyone who sees her is asked to call the local police immediately."

See a photo of Lena in the police Tweet below.

Anyone with additional information about where she might be is asked to contact Det. Christine Collins at
Collinsc@hobokenpdnj.gov or 201-420-2100.

Nasir said anyone with information can also contact him at 973-626-1335.