Search Continues For Missing Toms River Girl

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Family members continue to plead for the public's help in locating a Toms River teenager who has been missing since Friday afternoon.

As of 7 a.m. Sunday, Ashley Combs, a student at Toms River High School North, has not been located. She was reported missing after she did not come back from school on Friday, March 22. Ashley, who does not have a phone, was last seen wearing light-colored jeans and a black hoodie.

She has been registered with the National Center for Missing and Endangered Children, which was sharing Ashley's photo on Saturday. Rob Nieratko, Ashley's uncle, with whom she lives, said both Ashley's mother, and Ashley's boyfriend have been contacted and Ashley was not with either one; both are helping in the search.

Toms River police have confirmed they are searching for Ashley.

Anyone who has information as to her whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Toms River Police Department 732-349-o150.