Missing Newark Man’s Car Last Seen In Belleville: Police

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Newark police are asking for the public’s help finding a missing man whose car was last spotted in Belleville, authorities reported Wednesday.

Juwaan Austin, 25, of Newark was reported missing on Tuesday, according to the Newark Department of Public Safety.

Austin is known to frequent the area of Frelinghuysen Avenue and Dayton Street in Newark, police said.

He drives a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu bearing New Jersey registration (C31RSF). It was last spotted at 9:33 a.m. on Washington Avenue and Cleveland Street in Belleville, police said.

Austin is a Black male who is 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds with brown eyes, a short twist hairstyle and a dark skin complexion (see photo above). He was last seen wearing a blue sweater, blue sweatpants, and white sneakers (possibly Jordans), authorities said.

Anyone with information can contact the Newark 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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