Crime & Safety
Missing Newark Man Last Seen Several Months Ago, Police Say
Police are searching for a missing man in Essex County, authorities announced Thursday.
NEWARK, NJ — Police are searching for a missing man in Essex County, authorities announced Thursday.
According to the Newark Department of Public Safety, Derek Keels, 58, of Newark, was reported missing on Tuesday.
A relative of the victim reported that Keels was last seen on the 100-block of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in May, police said.
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Keels – who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder – is 6 feet and 175 pounds. He is bald and has brown eyes, polices said.
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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