Crime & Safety
Missing Woman Found 'Safe And Sound,' West Orange Police Say (Updated)
West Orange police asked for the public's help finding a missing woman. She has since been located and is safe, authorities said.
WEST ORANGE, NJ — UPDATE: West Orange police said the missing woman involved in Friday's alert has been located and is "safe and sound." Our original article follows below.
West Orange police are seeking the public’s help finding a missing person, authorities reported Friday.
According to a statement from the West Orange Police Department:
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“We are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing person. Patricia was last seen on Dec. 1 walking away from her residence in the Watchung Heights area of West Orange at approximately 4:25 p.m. She suffers from short-term memory loss and is approximately 5 feet 3 inches and 148 pounds. Patricia was last observed wearing a black winter hat, a white sweater, olive green sweatpants and brown buckle shoes with black socks. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the West Orange Police Department at 973-325-4000.”
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