Crime & Safety
Police Say Missing Newark Girl, 12, Found Unharmed: Updated
A girl reported missing in Newark boarded a bus headed to New York, police said. She has since been found.
NEWARK, NJ — Update: Johnnae Moss has been found unharmed, police said Monday evening. Our original article follows below.
Newark police are asking for the public’s help finding a missing, 12-year-old girl, authorities say.
According to the Newark Department of Safety, Johnnae Moss, 12, of Newark, was reported missing Monday.
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Police said Moss is 5 feet 7 inches and 90 pounds, with a light-brown skin complexion, orange/green hair, and brown eyes. Moss was last seen wearing blue pajama pants with dinosaurs, an orange shirt with a whale on the front, and blue Crocs.
Police said Moss was last seen on the 200-block of Osborne Terrace, where she boarded the 107 NJ Transit bus heading to New York. She previously resided in New York and has family in The Bronx.
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Authorities said anyone with information about Moss’ whereabouts can call 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 at www.newarkpd.org or through its smartphone app.
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