Newark PD,
Police Seek the Public’s Help in Locating Missing 80-Year-Old Newark Man with Dementia
Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara requests the public’s help in locating Jene Johnson, 80, of Newark, who has been reported missing.
Mr. Johnson, who is diagnosed with dementia, was last seen at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 18, 2022 in the 100 block of Stuyvesant Avenue.
While detectives are actively searching for Mr. Johnson, we seek the public’s help in quickly locating him. He is described as 6’4” tall and 180 lbs. with a dark complexion and balding gray hair. He was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, black pants, and black or brown shoes. Mr. Johnson may have been traveling to the Bronx.
Director O’Hara urges anyone with information about the whereabouts of Mr. Jene Johnson to call the Police Division’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477). All anonymous Crime Stopper tips are kept confidential and could result in a reward.