Missing Essex County Teen Found After Police Seek Public’s Help

NEWARK, NJ — UPDATE: Authorities announced Thursday that Al-Samir Williams has been found and is unharmed. Our original article follows below.

Newark police are asking for the public’s help finding a missing teen, authorities said.

On Tuesday night, the Newark Department of Public Safety issued a missing person alert for Al-Samir Williams, 14, of Newark.

Williams was reported missing on Tuesday. Detectives were still searching for his whereabouts as of Wednesday morning, authorities told Patch.

Al-Samir was last seen at 5:30 p.m. in the area of Nairin Place near Vernon Avenue. He is 5 feet 7 inches and 160 pounds, and has a medium-brown skin complexion, black hair and brown eyes. He may be wearing black Adidas sweatpants and a black bubble jacket, authorities said.

“While police are actively searching for Al-Samir, we request the public’s help in quickly locating him so that he can be reunited with his family,” authorities said.

Anyone with information 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 https://npd.newarkpublicsafety.org or through its smartphone app.

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