Missing N.J. Woman: Where Is Jessica Stevenson?

There were few signs that Jessica Stevenson was in trouble before she was reported missing a week ago. But maybe the words she used on Facebook meant something.

Months before, Stevenson wrote:

"Always remember people are out for themselves first, and you're an afterthought (if you're lucky)."

And then there was this:

"Thx guys; I am OK. I was just very disappointed with someone. I never expected them to act the way they are... but that's life."

Now family and friends have only one thing to say about the New Jersey woman who has been missing for more than a week.

"It's a shame."

They've taking to to Facebook to let people know that police in Woodbridge and Bayonne have been searching for Stevenson, 27, who has not been seen she left her home a week ago.

Stevenson, of Woodbridge, is 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs about 170 pounds and has blue eyes. Police and family members were not able to immediately say what she was wearing.

Woodbridge police confirmed that the search for Stevenson was ongoing as of Monday afternoon, but they couldn't provide more details at press time.

Her brother, Joe, said the last he knew of her whereabouts was on Jan. 21, when he "heard she was in a hospital" somewhere in the Perth Amboy area.

Police in Woodbridge and Bayonne are conducting the search since Stevenson also grew up in Bayonne and has friends there, family and friends say. Her family is asking that anyone with information contact the Bayonne Police at 201-858-6900.

Her brother said her interests are cooking, specifically baking. "She got creative with that," he said.

Joe said she loves her dog, and that Stevenson has "a great heart."

"Good times were when she basically raised me," he said. "Mom wasn't around when we were younger so she took that role willingly. Helped me with homework, took me to the park, got me breakfast, cooked me dinner, helped me learn how to throw a football."

Friends also asked for help on social media:

Photo courtesy of Bayonne police and family members