Crime & Safety
Missing Newark School Worker Found Dead Inside Her Home, Police Say
The missing woman was last seen at her job, police said.
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — A missing New Jersey school worker who was last seen at her job was found dead inside her home last weekend, authorities say.
Police issued a missing persons alert on Friday, Feb. 6 for Sandra Shanks, 60, of Newark.
Shanks was last seen at her place of employment, Marion P. Thomas School, at 2:10 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30, the Newark Department of Public Safety reported.
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“Her mental and physical conditions are good,” police said.
Police released an update about the case on Sunday, Feb. 8, reporting that Shanks was found unresponsive inside her home around 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7. She was pronounced deceased at 1:36 p.m.
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“While this incident remains under investigation, foul play is not suspected,” Newark police 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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