Crime & Safety
Newark Teen Has Been Missing For A Month; Police Seek Help Finding Her
A missing teen from Newark has been known to frequent East Orange, police said.
NEWARK, NJ -- Police in Newark are asking for the public's help finding a teen who has been missing for almost a month, authorities reported Thursday.
According to the Newark Department of Public Safety, Alima Brinson, 16, of Newark, was reported missing on Aug. 23. She was last seen on the 700-block of Parker Street, wearing black shorts and a white t-shirt with red and black Nike sneakers.
Brinson, who is known to frequent East Orange, is 5 feet 3 inches and 150 pounds, and has brown eyes, black hair and a medium-brown skin complexion, police said.
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Authorities 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 at: https://npd.newarkpublicsafety.orgNewark Police Division or through its smartphone app.
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