Crime & Safety
UPDATE: Missing Newark Woman, 81, Has Been Found
Newark police asked for the public's help finding an 81-year-old woman who has been diagnosed with dementia. She's since been located.
NEWARK, NJ — UPDATE: Jonnie Couler has been located and is unharmed, police said Monday evening. Our original article follows below.
Newark police are asking for the public’s help finding a missing, 81-year-old woman who has been diagnosed with dementia, authorities said.
Jonnie Couler, 81, was reported missing Monday, according to the Newark Department of Public Safety.
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According to police, Couler is 5 feet 2 inches and weighs 95 pounds. She has gray hair and brown eyes. She was wearing a white turban, a tan jacket and tan pants.
Couler is known to frequent the ShopRite supermarket on Springfield Avenue, and was last seen at 8 a.m. on Monday on the 400-block of University Avenue, authorities said.
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Police said anyone with information can call the 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 at www.newarkpublicsafety.org. or through its smartphone app.
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