Missing Ocean Twp. Woman's Family Seeks Answers From Housemate

OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ — The family of an Ocean Township woman who went missing in September is seeking answers from her housemate. Since a fire engulfed their home Sept. 12, Jacquelin Terrulli hasn't been seen and the home's other resident, Ronald Teschner, has been arrested, according to authorities.

Teschner was nowhere to be found after the home caught fire, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office. But police found him the next morning in Terrulli's vehicle in Paterson, the MCPO said.

"The family continues to demand answers from Ronald Teschner," said Jef Henninger, an attorney for Terrulli's family. "He needs to explain what happened at the house, how the fire was started and why he was driving her car. He may have information that can be key to finding Jackie and his silence is disturbing."

Henninger made the statement on the family's behalf Monday, days after authorities announced a Freehold Township woman had been missing since Wednesday night. Read more: Missing Freehold Township Woman Sought

"While there is no reason to believe that the two cases are related, it is still upsetting for the Terrulli family to know that another family is going through the same heartache they have been going through for months," Henninger said. "They hope that Stephanie Parze is found quickly so that the Parze family does not have to endure what they have gone through."

Police found Teschner with shotguns in the vehicle, the MCPO said. He was charged with two counts of unlawful weapons possession, two counts of certain persons not to possess a weapon, and three counts of receiving stolen property, according to the MCPO.

Paterson police also charged Teschner with assaulting an officer, heroin possession and eluding. Read more: Ocean Twp. Fire: Man Assaulted A Cop On Day Of Arrest: MCPO

Terrulli's family hired Henninger about a month ago to help them navigate the criminal justice system and work with media. Henninger is experienced with missing-persons cases.

There is a $10,000 reward for information about Terrulli's disappearance that leads to her whereabouts — $5,000 from Monmouth County Crime Stoppers and $5,000 from Terrulli's family.

Teschner's next court appearance is Nov. 14, according to Henninger.

"The family will be present to show their support for Jackie and to show Teschner that they will continue to demand answers from him," Henninger said.

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