Crime & Safety
Newark Police: Missing East Orange Woman Last Seen 4 Days Ago
The missing East Orange woman was visiting a family member at the time, Newark police said.
NEWARK, NJ — Police in Newark are asking for the public’s help finding a missing woman from East Orange, authorities announced Wednesday.
According to the Newark Department of Public Safety, Patricia Farmer, 55, was reported missing on Saturday, Oct. 22.
Farmer – who lives in East Orange – was visiting a family member at the time. She was last seen at 11 a.m. in the area of Richelieu Terrace near Cliff Street, police said.
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Authorities said Farmer is 5 feet 6 inches and 155 pounds. She has a low-cut hairstyle and brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a black coat, blue jeans, blue sweater and black sneakers. She has been diagnosed with schizophrenia.
Police 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 or via its smartphone app.
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