Family Thinks Ocean Twp. Woman Was Taken Against Her Will

OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ — The family of an Ocean Township woman who went missing last month suspects she was taken against her will, according to the family's attorney. Jacquelin Terrulli has been missing since her home became fully engulfed in flames Sept. 12.

"Wherever Jackie is, she is not there voluntarily," said Jef Henninger, an attorney representing the family. "She would not have voluntarily left behind her family, pets and friends. While there are many unanswered questions, there is no doubt that she was taken against her will."

Following the fire, Terrulli and the home's other resident, Ronald Teschner, were nowhere to be found, the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said last month. Authorities found Teschner the next morning in Terrulli's vehicle in Paterson.

Teschner had shotguns in the Jeep, the MCPO said. He was seen leaving Monmouth County at about 8 a.m. Sept. 12, about a half hour after authorities responded to the fire, the according to the MCPO. He also assaulted a cop in Paterson on the day of his arrest, according to officials.

He will be detained until he faces trials on multiple charges, the MCPO said.

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Terrulli's family recently hired Henninger, an attorney with experience in missing-persons cases. There is now an award of $10,000 for information that leads to her whereabouts — $5,000 from Monmouth County Crime Stoppers and $5,000 from Terrulli's family.

The family urges the public to call in tips no matter how small or speculative they may seem, Henninger says.

Anyone with information can contact Detective Patrick Petruzziello of the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office at (800) 533-7443 and/or Detective Chris Brady of the Ocean Township Police Department at 732-531-1800.

Anyone wishing to remain anonymous and has information can contact Monmouth County Crime Stoppers confidential telephone tip-line by calling 1-800-671-4400; can text "MONMOUTH" plus their tip to 274637; or, they can email a tip via the website at www.monmouthcountycrimestoppers.com.

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