Reward Offered In Search For Missing Mercer County College Student

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ — The family of a missing college student from Hamilton Township is offering a reward for information about his whereabouts.

Nicholas Pratico, 18, was reported missing by a family member at about 10 p.m. on Sept. 20. The graduate of Notre Dame High School in Lawrenceville was last seen at about 3 p.m. that same day at Mercer County College. He was at the college enrolling in classes before he disappeared.

• Someone who contributed to his disappearance;
• Someone he is related to; or
• An employee of a law enforcement agency or other organization involved in finding missing persons.

If more than one person provides information that is used to help find Pratico, the reward will be split between them. Eligibility will be determined between law enforcement and those providing the reward. To claim the reward, submissions must be made through helpfindnick.com.

Pratico is 6’1,” 155 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. His images are attached to this post. He was not operating any known car at the time he was reported missing. Police believe he may have been headed for the New York City area, specifically Times Square or the New York Conservatory of Dramatic Arts at 39 West 19th Street.

A “Find Nick Pratico” Facebook page has also been established. Members of the group get together to go out looking for Pratico in the township and in the areas in which he was last seen.

Anyone with any information regarding the missing person is asked to contact the Hamilton Police Division at 609-581-4000 or Detective Frank Burger of the Hamilton Police Division’s Criminal Investigations Section at 609-581-4010.

The attached image of Nicholas Pratico was previously provided by the West Windsor Police Department