Crime & Safety
Missing Newark Man Found Unharmed, Police Say (Update)
"We are very concerned for his well-being," a family member previously said.
NEWARK, NJ — UPDATE: Eli Tunpin has been found and is unharmed, Newark police said Wednesday. Our original article follows below.
A Newark man’s family continues to search for him after he went missing last week.
Eli Tunpin was reported missing on Friday, June 9. He was last seen on the 100-block of Mt. Pleasant Avenue, the Newark Department of Public Safety confirmed.
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A family member told Patch that Tunpin, 42, is 6 feet and has a tan skin complexion (see photos above). He was last seen around 2 p.m. He was under the care of Sunrise LLC on 155 Mt Pleasant Avenue in Newark, and apparently walked out of the facility.
“We are very concerned for his well-being,” a family member said late Monday evening, adding that Tunpin is disabled, has special needs/is hearing impaired and is taking medication.
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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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