Jersey shore teen found dead at recycling center after climbing into dumpster after college party
Kellen J. Bischoff

Jersey Shore teen found dead at recycling center after climbing into dumpster after college party

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February 22, 2023
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19-year-old Ocean County resident Kellen J. Bischoff went missing after a party at Kutztown University on Saturday. Police investigating the incident said Bischoff left the party and stopped at a relative’s home in Kutzdown before he went missing Saturday.

Police investigating the incident said Bischoff was last seen on a surveillance video behind a Dollar General store, climbing into the dumpster.

Berks County District Attorney John Adams said the former Southern Regional student was alone at the time. Hours later, the dumpster was emptied into a truck. The contents of the dumpster were compressed before being emptied at the nearby transfer facility.

Bischoff is a 2022 graduate of Southern Regional High School. Friends are now trying to raise money for Bischoff’s family to help them pay for funeral expenses.

Kellen J. Bischoff’s Obituary

Kellen Joseph Bischoff age 19 of Manahawkin, NJ died Saturday November 12, 2022.  Kellen was a lifelong resident of Manahawkin and graduate from Southern Regional High School class of 2022.  A member of the National Honor Society and the Southern Regional Rams wrestling team, his fun-loving personality was infectious and left an impression on all who knew him. Kellen recently started to follow his passion for music with Full Sail University and the sound of his drums could be heard echoing across the winds of Ocean Acres. Continue to pound those skins our mighty Irish warrior and we will be listening and we will hear you.

He is survived by his parents Patty (nee: Flanagan) and Mike Bischoff of Manahawkin, beloved twin brother Nathaniel & little sister Raegan, and his dogs Sullivan and Finnegan.  Also, surviving are his cherished aunts, uncles and cousins.  

A memorial gathering will take place on Sunday, November 20, 2022 from 2pm to 6pm with a blessing service, 6pm at Maxwell-Tobie Funeral Home, 573 Mill Creek Road, Manahawkin, NJ 08050.

In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made in his memory to one of the following organizations: www.PointerRescue.org, www.HappyPawsRescue.org or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.StJude.org

Phil Stilton

Phil Stilton

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