Search underway for missing 49-year-old man last seen on erial road monday afternoon

Search underway for missing 49-year-old man last seen on Erial Road Monday afternoon

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April 1, 2026

Gloucester Township police seek public’s help locating Stephen Stankiewicz III

Gloucester Township, NJ – A search is ongoing for a 49-year-old man reported missing earlier this week after he was last seen walking along a roadway in Gloucester Township. Authorities say Stephen Stankiewicz III was reported missing Monday night, prompting an active investigation into his whereabouts.

Stankiewicz was last seen at approximately 1:00 p.m. Monday on Erial Road, walking toward Hickstown Road, according to police. He was reported missing later that evening at approximately 8:14 p.m., and officials have since been working to locate him.

He is described as a white, non-Hispanic male, standing approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing about 120 pounds. He has gray hair, gray and white facial hair, blue eyes, and is known to wear glasses. At the time he was last seen, he was wearing a teal hooded sweatshirt layered under a black T-shirt, dark-colored pants, and black Nike sneakers.

Ongoing investigation and public appeal

As of Wednesday, Gloucester Township Police confirmed the investigation remains active, with officers continuing efforts to locate Stankiewicz. Updated photographs have also been released to assist the public in identifying him.


Key Points

  • Stephen Stankiewicz III was last seen Monday around 1 p.m. on Erial Road
  • He was reported missing later that night at approximately 8:14 p.m.
  • Police are actively investigating and urging the public to provide any information

Authorities are urging anyone who may have seen Stankiewicz or has information about his whereabouts to contact emergency services immediately. Residents can call 9-1-1 or reach the Gloucester Township Police Department at 856-228-4500.

Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the department’s crime tip line at 856-842-5560 or online through their official website. Police are asking the public to share the information widely as the search continues.

Phil Stilton
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