Crime & Safety
NJ Man Missing For Nearly 1 Month, Police Seek Public’s Help
Police are asking for help finding a man who has been missing for nearly a month in Essex County.

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Police are asking for the public’s help finding an Essex County man who has been missing for nearly a month.
Marlon Mendez Tijerino, 47, was reported missing on Dec. 17, the Newark Department of Public Safety announced Tuesday.
Tijerino was last seen at Clark Street near Broad Street in Newark.
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Police said Tijerino is Hispanic, 5 feet 7 inches and 160 pounds. He has a light skin complexion, black hair and brown eyes. He was wearing a gray jacket, blue jeans, and white Adidas flip flops.
Authorities said anyone with information can contact the Police Division’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS(1-877-695-8477). Anonymous tips can also be made using the Police Division’s website.
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