Crime & Safety
Essex County Teen Reported Missing Amid Major Snowstorm, Police Say
A 17-year-old New Jersey resident went missing amid a major snowstorm in Essex County. He may be headed to Middlesex County, police said.
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Police are asking for the public’s help finding a teen who went missing in Essex County during a major snowstorm.
David O. Clark, 17, of Newark, was reported missing on Sunday, according to the Newark Department of Public Safety.
Clark was last seen at 1 p.m. on the 200-block of Hawthorne Avenue in Newark. He may be headed to Perth Amboy in Middlesex County, police said.
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Clark has been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. He is 5 feet 1 inch and 115 pounds, with black hair worn in twists and brown eyes. He was wearing a black Carthartt jacket, black Nike sweatpants, black and red Jordan 3s, and a black ski mask. He was also carrying a black book bag, police said.
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.
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