Crime & Safety
Newark Youth, 14, Reported Missing More Than A Week Ago
The missing 14-year-old has run away before. She is known to frequent a local park, police said.
NEWARK, NJ — Editor's Note: The Newark Department of Public Safety identified Meleah Williams with the wrong gender in their initial news release. Our updated article follows below.
Newark police are asking for the public’s help finding a missing, 14-year-old girl, authorities announced Monday.
Meleah Williams, 14, of Newark, was reported missing on June 24. Williams – who has run away before – is known to frequent Saint Peters Park on Lyons Avenue, according to the Newark Department of Public Safety.
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Williams is 5 feet 3 inches and 110 pounds. She has brown eyes, black hair and a medium skin complexion (see below photo).
Anyone with information can call 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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