Crime & Safety
Missing Newark Woman Diagnosed With Dementia, Police Seek Help
A 71-year-old Newark woman was wearing black pajamas with white polka dots and a short black wig when last seen, police said.
NEWARK, NJ -- Newark police are asking for the public’s help finding Margaret Logan-Brown, 71, of Newark, who was reported missing Thursday.
According to the Newark Department of Public Safety, Logan-Brown was last seen at 9:30 a.m. on Bedford Street near 15th Avenue.
She was described as 5 feet 4 inches and 115 pounds with a medium skin complexion and dark burn marks under her eyes. She was wearing black pajamas with white polka dots and a short black wig.
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Logan-Brown walks with a slow drag and has been diagnosed with dementia, police said.
"While police are actively searching for Ms. Logan-Brown, we seek the public’s help in quickly locating her and returning her to her family," authorities said.
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Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Margaret Logan-Brown can call the department's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS(1-877-695-8477) or 1-877-NWK-GUNS(1-877-695-4867). Anonymous tips may also be made using the Police Division’s website at: www.newarkpd.org or through the Newark Police Division smartphone app.
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