Missing Essex County Man With Brain Injury Found: Police

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — UPDATE: Police reported Thursday that Kujtim Blloshmi has been found. He was located by EMS responders and transported to University Hospital in Newark for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Billoshmi is in stable condition, authorities said. Our original article follows below.

Newark authorities are asking for the public’s help finding a missing, 63-year-old man who suffers from a traumatic brain injury.

According to the Newark Department of Public Safety, Kujtim Blloshmi, 63, of Newark, was reported missing on Wednesday.

Police stated:

“Mr. Blloshmi was reported missing this morning from Manor Drive. He weighs approximately 170 lbs., has green eyes and brown and gray hair. He was last seen wearing a green pullover sweater, beige shirt, blue pants and gray slippers. He suffers from a traumatic brain injury that occurred in 2015.”

Anyone with information about Kujtim Blloshmi can call the department's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477) or the Newark Police Special Victims Unit at (973) 733-7273.

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