Urgent search underway for missing 11-year-old Newark boy
NEWARK, NJ – A city-wide search is underway after 11-year-old Lushawn Smith Jr. was reported missing on Sunday, with his last known sighting taking place a day earlier in a South Ward neighborhood.
The boy was last seen Saturday in the 100 block of Jelliff Avenue, according to Newark Public Safety officials. Lushawn is described as African American, 4 feet 10 inches tall, and weighing approximately 95 pounds. He was wearing black and purple Jordan sneakers at the time of his disappearance.
Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda, Sr. announced the missing child alert and called on the public to assist in locating the boy, who is known to spend time at Nat Turner Park on Irvine Turner Boulevard and along 18th Avenue near Central High School.
As of Sunday, there have been no updates on his whereabouts, and the Newark Police Division continues to treat the case as an active investigation. Officials have not indicated whether foul play is suspected but say all tips will be pursued immediately.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Newark Police Division’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477). Tips may also be submitted anonymously online via the department’s official website. All tips remain confidential and could qualify for a reward.
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Key Points
- Lushawn Smith Jr., 11, was last seen Saturday in the area of Jelliff Avenue
- The boy is known to visit Nat Turner Park and 18th Avenue near Central High School
- Authorities are asking for public help and tips to locate the missing child