Police seek help finding 20-year-old Terrell N. Purnell after his whereabouts remain unknown
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – A 20-year-old New Jersey man has been missing for two weeks, with police saying his last known whereabouts are believed to be somewhere in Philadelphia and investigators do not know where he may be traveling or who may be with him.
Terrell N. Purnell, of the Clementon section of Gloucester Township, was reported missing to the Gloucester Township Police Department at approximately 11:36 a.m. July 29.
Police issued a media release Wednesday seeking information that could help locate him.
Investigators said Purnell’s last known whereabouts are believed to have been in an unspecified area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
His current location remains unknown.
Police also said they do not know where Purnell may be traveling or who he may be with.
Purnell is described as a Black man who stands approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs about 150 pounds.
He has short black hair, brown eyes and a goatee. Police said he also has an unidentified tattoo on his left forearm.
A description of the clothing Purnell may currently be wearing was not available.
Police did not provide information about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance or disclose when Purnell was last seen.
Anyone with information about Purnell’s whereabouts can contact Gloucester Township Police at 856-228-4500 or call 911.
Anonymous information can be submitted through the department’s tip portal at https://gtpolice.com/tips, by calling 856-842-5560 or by texting “TIPGLOTWPPD” followed by a message to 888777.
Key Points
- Terrell N. Purnell, 20, of the Clementon section of Gloucester Township, was reported missing July 29.
- Police believe his last known whereabouts were somewhere in Philadelphia, but his current location is unknown.
- Purnell is approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall and 150 pounds, with short black hair, brown eyes, a goatee and a tattoo on his left forearm.
