Crime & Safety
Missing Teen Found After Leaving Nutley School (UPDATE)
The missing Essex County teen reportedly didn't have her asthma medication with her, authorities said.
UPDATE: Nutley police said that Jazmine Mendez has been found. Our original article follows below.
NUTLEY, NJ -- Police continue to search for a missing Nutley teen who may have gone to Newark, authorities say.
The Nutley Police Department issued a missing persons alert for Jazmine Mendez, 15, on Saturday. She was last seen leaving Nutley High School (300 Franklin Avenue) around 2:30 p.m.
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Mendez has asthma and does not have her medication with her, family members said.
On Sunday, police issued an update, noting that Mendez is still missing.
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"Unconfirmed reports indicate Jazmine may be in the city of Newark," police said.
Anyone with information can contact the Nutley Police Department at 973-284-4940.
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