Missing, Endangered Man In Newark Is Found, Police Say (UPDATED)

NEWARK, NJ — UPDATE: Newark police said Thursday that Benjamin Norman has been found and is unharmed. Our original article follows below.

Newark police are asking for the public’s help finding a missing, “endangered” man.

According to the Newark Department of Public Safety, Benjamin Norman, 67, was reported missing on Thursday morning. He was last seen on the 500-block of South 17th Street, and is known to frequent the 800-block of Frelinghuysen Avenue.

“Norman speaks both English and Spanish and suffers from the early stages of dementia,” authorities said.

Police said Norman is 5 feet 5 inches and 90 pounds. He has a dark-brown skin complexion, black hair and brown eyes. He was wearing blue jeans with a burgundy sweater, red baseball cap and burgundy boots.

Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Benjamin Norman can call the department'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.newarkpd.org or through the Newark Police Division smartphone app.

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