Crime & Safety

3 Mysterious Disappearances In NJ Go On – 2 In Possible Danger

Two of the people have been missing for weeks. At least one made ominous remarks before disappearing.

The mystery surrounding the worrisome disappearances of a teen, a twentysomething man and an elderly person with dementia – two of whom have been missing for weeks – continues as the State Police have asked all New Jersey for help in finding both of them.

Multiple police departments spread over several states are seeking the public's help in finding a Mountain Lakes 15-year-old, last seen on 10 days ago. Also, a statewide search is underway for a Manahawkin 65-year-old who was last seen on Nov. 2. Authorities have deployed drones to help find the elderly man, who may be in danger.

A statewide search is also underway for a 25-year-old New Jersey man who is in possible danger, police announced late Monday. After being involved in an argument with his grandmother, Dakota Letsinger, 25, from Upper Township expressed suicidal thoughts, and left his residence on a red and white dirt bike, police said.

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Read more: Missing 25-Year-Old Jersey Shore Man In Possible Danger: Police

Meanwhile, Thomas Kolding, 15, (pictured below) was last seen at home at the end of October, where he lives with his parents, and had a "strong interest" in traveling to California. At one point, Kolding walked across the Ben Franklin Bridge into Philadelphia. That is his last confirmed sighting. Read more: Mountain Lakes Runaway Still Missing 2 Weeks Later

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Police in other states, including Ohio, are investigating possible sightings, his fathe,r Nicolai Kolding, said. Law enforcement is actively attempting to confirm any information regarding his whereabouts, according to the MCPO.

For two weeks, police also have now been searching for Bu Quach, 65, who has dementia. He was last seen at the Manahawkin Nursing & Rehabilitation Center at 1211 Route 72, Manahawkin, on Nov. 2 around 11:30 a.m.

A GoFundMe page was set up by the family. "We have been working with the Stafford Township Police and the Stafford community in search of him," the family said. "Sadly, he still has not been located despite what we have done so far.

"We are still not giving up on him! In the continued efforts for his search, the money that is raised will be used towards supplies needed for the search & food/water for volunteers assisting in the search party. This will also help for legal actions we will be pursing, any amount will be helpful. "

Read more: Two-Week Search For Manahawkin Man Who's In Possible Danger

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