Crime & Safety
17-Year-Old Missing In Essex County, Police Ask For Help Finding Her
The missing teen was last seen with her face covered in red makeup, police said.
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Police are asking for help finding a missing teen in Essex County, authorities announced Wednesday.
Maria Loja Guasco, 17, of Newark, was reported missing Tuesday. She was last seen at 2:50 p.m. at South Street near Orchard Street, according to the Newark Department of Public Safety.
Guasco was last seen with her entire face covered in red makeup, and wearing a pink shirt, gray pants and pink sandals.
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Authorities said anyone with information can contact the Police Division’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS(1-877-695-8477). Anonymous tips can also be made using the Police Division’s website.
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