Crime & Safety
12-Year-Old Girl Missing, Last Seen At Freehold Raceway Mall
Authorities are seeking the public's assistance to locate Natalee Perez, 12. The preteen ran away from home, officials said.
FREEHOLD, NJ - A 12-year-old girl from Freehold has been reported missing, authorities said Saturday.
The Freehold Township Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating Natalee Perez, who was last seen Friday at the Freehold Raceway Mall at around 7 p.m. Perez is 5’4”, weighs around 180 pounds and is described as a light-skinned Hispanic female with brown hair and green eyes, according to a statement from New Jersey State Police.
Officials say the preteen ran away from home.
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Anyone with information is asked to call the New Jersey State Police Missing Persons Unit at (609) 882-2000, ext. 2554 or Freehold Police Department at (732) 462-7500.
UPDATE: Freehold police alerted the public on March 9 that "in the early hours of Tuesday, March 9, the missing juvenile has been located and she is safe. Thank you to everyone for their assistance."
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