Mystery Surrounding 2 Missing In NJ Deepens As Searches Continue

The mystery surrounding the unrelated, but worrisome disappearances of a teen and an elderly man with dementia – both missing for several days – continues as even the State Police have asked all New Jersey for help in finding both of them.

Multiple police departments spread over several counties are seeking the public's help in finding a Mountain Lakes 15-year-old – last seen on Tuesday – and a Manahawkin 65-year-old, who last seen on Friday. Authorities have deployed drones to help find the elderly man, who may be in danger.

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. His mother, Aleksandra Kolding, said there has been no progress in the 6-day search for him.

Read more: Mountain Lakes Teen Still Missing After 6 Days

Police, meanwhile, have undergone exensive efforts to find Bu Quach, 65, who was last seen at the Manahawkin Nursing & Rehabilitation Center at 1211 Route 72, Manahawkin, on Friday around 12 noon.

Over the weekend, search teams went door-to-door to nearly all of the residences in the eastern portion of the Ocean Acres section of Stafford Townshup, including searching the surrounding wooded areas, sheds, gazebos, crawl spaces, under decks and anywhere Quach may have been sheltered and hiding, police said.

The Stafford Township Police and the Long Beach Township Police even utilized drones in the wooded and open areas behind the Manahawkin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Stafford Township also sent out three reverse 911 calls asking residents to be on the lookout for Quach and to also check their properties.

Stafford police provided an older photo (pictured below), and he has grown his hair out longer. His hair is be salt and pepper dark brown and gray.

Read more: 4-Day Drone Search For Manahawkin Man Who's In Possible Danger

Images via Morris County Prosecutor's Office, Stafford police