Crime & Safety
Newark Police Search For Missing Girl From Orange
A 15-year-old girl walked out of a restaurant after an argument with a family member. Now, police are asking for the public's help.
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Newark police are asking for the public’s help finding a missing 15-year-old Orange resident who was seen in the city last week. She is known to frequent areas in Newark and Irvington, authorities said.
According to the Newark Department of Public Safety, Karla Lopez walked out of a restaurant on Ferry Street near Congress Street after a disagreement with a family member on March 24.
Lopez is known to frequent Stuyvesant Avenue near South Orange Avenue in Newark, and Bruen Avenue near Springfield Avenue in Irvington, police said.
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Authorities said Lopez is 5 feet 6 inches and 160 pounds, and was wearing a black vest, gray hooded sweatshirt, gray sweatpants and white Jordan sneakers.
Police said 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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