Newark Police Searching for Missing Teen

NEWARK, NJ – The Newark Department of Public Safety is asking for the public’s assistance in finding 17-year-old Zaire Rivers, who has been reported missing since October 9, 2023. Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé announced the call for help in locating the young Newark resident.

Zaire Rivers is described as 5’6” tall, weighing 160 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black North Face vest, blue jeans, and white Nike sneakers. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance have not been detailed.

Director Fragé encourages anyone with information regarding Rivers’ whereabouts to contact the Police Division’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477).

Charlie Dwyer
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