Missing Autistic Teen Located After Search in East Rutherford
Source: East Rutherford Fire and Police
4th St & Union Ave, Wood-Ridge, NJ 07075, USA
Summary: A 14-year-old autistic, non-verbal female went missing from her home at 178 Vreeland Avenue, East Rutherford, New Jersey. She was last seen jumping over a fence approximately 10 minutes prior to the initial report. The teen was described as 5'2", with black short hair, wearing red pants, a blue tracksuit top, and no shoes. Multiple police units responded to search the area, referencing her previous found locations near Route 17 and the Madeline Steiner Diner. The search extended to nearby intersections and neighboring towns. The juvenile was eventually located and reunited with her father at police headquarters.