Search Continues for Missing Long Hill Woman

The search continued on Friday for Long Hill resident Carrie Ruffner, 34, who was last seen at her parents home in Basking Ridge on Wednesday evening.

Ruffner had not been located as of shortly before 4 p.m. Friday, said Morris County First Assistant Prosecutor Tom Zelante. He said he had nothing further to report at that time, but added that further updates would be released as needed.

Zelante said the investigation is being handled entirely within Morris County, since that's where Ruffner's home is located.

Ruffner, 34, was last seen leaving her parents' house around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Acting Morris County Prosecutor Fredric Knapp said Ruffner was driving to her own home on Meyersville Road in Long Hill Township and was expected to return, but never did.

Anyone with information on Ruffner's whereabouts is asked to contact the Long Hill Township Police Department at 908-647-1800.

About 50 people participated in a search for Ruffner Thursday near the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge as helicopters searched from above, according to NJ.com. As the search continues for Ruffner, her two children are safe and with relatives.

Ruffner is 5 feet 7 inches tall, about 130 pounds, with blond hair and hazel eyes. Knapp said she has an athletic build and broad shoulders and was last seen wearing a black jacket and black pants.

A woman who answered the phone at the number listed for Ruffner's parents' house on Thursday said she had spoken to police regarding Ruffner and declined further comment.

According to a search of Ruffner and obituary on the Valley Funeral Home website, the woman, formerly Carrie Vreeland, was married to Eduardo Ruffner, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and former Raritan Community College student, who died after a 10-year battle with cancer in January.