South Jersey 14-Year-Old Missing, Possibly Endangered: Police

CLAYTON, NJ - Local and county authorities are still searching for a South Jersey teen who may be endangered.

Xavier Nutter, 14, of Clayton, was last seen Monday near Autumn Pasquale Memorial Park in the borough, Clayton police said in a statement Thursday.

Nutter is described as a Hispanic male, five-feet-five-inches tall and weighing around 120 pounds, police said. He was last seen wearing a red t-shirt and camouflage mask with black Yeezy shoes.

As of Thursday afternoon, Gloucester County Search and Rescue, Clayton police officers and Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office officials were all involved in the search.

Search and rescue crews discontinued search operations “related to updated leads” in the borough gathered on Thursday, police said in a 6 p.m. update.

Thursday’s search spanned 1,200 acres of open land and wooded areas and involved a 80-person command post in the Clayton High School, police said.

“Investigators from Clayton Police and Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office will continue to review and follow-up with any leads provided for this case,” the police department said.

Those with any information about Nutter’s whereabouts are urged to contact the involved agencies or dial 911.