Essex County Man Accused Of Murdering His Mother

Authorities have filed homicide charges against an East Orange man after discovering the possible remains of his mother in the trunk of his car.

According to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, during a missing person investigation for Patricia A. Blocker, 62, of East Orange, detectives located her car in the area of 23 Hartford Street in Newark on Monday afternoon.

During a search of the vehicle, police discovered human remains in the trunk that have tentatively been identified as Blocker’s.

A subsequent investigation led to the arrest of Blocker’s son, William C. Logan, 37, of East Orange.

Police charged Logan with murder and weapons possession. His bail was set at $2 million.

The exact cause of death is pending an autopsy, which will be conducted by the Northern Regional Medical Examiner’s Office.

An investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information can contact Task Force detectives at (877) 847-7432 or (973) 621-4586.