Missing Morris Co. Woman Last Seen On Wednesday, Police Seek Tips

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — Morris County officials are asking for the public's help in searching for a 46-year-old woman who was last seen on Wednesday.

Lara Emanuele, of Roxbury, was last seen in Roxbury on Wednesday, police said.

According to Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, her vehicle was later found at the Holiday Inn Express in Mount Arlington on Thursday morning.

Emanuele is described as a Caucasian, 5 feet 6 inches tall, with red hair, weighing approximately 125 pounds.

A woman with the same name is listed on the Alexander Hamilton School directory in the Morris School District as well as on LinkedIn, but police have not confirmed this.

Authorities and the school district did not reply to requests for comment.

The Roxbury Police Department has been working on this active missing persons investigation with the assistance of the Morris County Prosecutor's Office, as well as outside agencies such as the New Jersey State Police Aviation Bureau and the Morris County Sheriff's Office.

Police ask anyone with information about Emanuele or who sees Emanuele to call the Roxbury Police Department at 973-448-2100 or the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Missing Persons Unit On-Call Detective through the Morris County Communications Center at 973-285-2900.