Crime & Safety
Body Found Is Missing Morristown Man, Sister Says
The body of a Morristown man who had been missing since late October was found in Morris Township on Tuesday, his sister said.
MORRISTOWN, NJ — The body of a Morristown man missing for nearly a month was found in Morris Township on Tuesday, his sister confirmed.
Joseph Pyne was found dead Tuesday afternoon, his sister, Tara Pyne Bartz, said in a public Facebook post on Tuesday.
The Morris County Prosecutor's office confirmed that a body was found in a wooded area near 25 Lindsley Drive, but was unable to immediately confirm his identity Wednesday morning. They did not release a cause of death.
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"Thank you for all the love and support that has been given to us. Joe’s body has been found and as sad as we are we know he is finally at peace. My heart is broken and I love you my brother. Rest with mom and dad now!" Pyne Bartz wrote.
Pyne was last seen alive at the end of October, his family said. They publicly asked for help locating him in mid-November.
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