Crime & Safety
Essex County Man Missing, Police Seek Help Finding 33-Year-Old
Police are searching for Simoao Pedro Pinheiro, 33, and need help returning him to his family.
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ -- Authorities are asking for the public's assistance locating a missing man in Essex County last seen in Newark.
According to the Newark Department of Public Safety, Simoao Pedro Pinheiro, 33, of Newark, was reported missing this evening from 765 North 6th Street. Police said:
"Mr. Pinheiro is Hispanic and weighs 160 pounds. He is 5 feet 9 inches. He has a medium [skin] complexion, brown eyes and hair. Last seen wearing blue jeans, a long sleeve blue shirt with tan boots. He drives a 2016 Kia white Sorento, NJ Reg K92-GKB."
Police are actively searching for Pinheiro and seek the public’s assistance with"quickly locating and returning him to his family."
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Anyone with information about Pinheiro can call the Department's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477) or 1-877-NWK-GUNS (1-877-695-4867). Anonymous tips may also be made using the Police Division’s website at: www.newarkpd.org or through its smartphone app available at iTunes and Google Play.
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