By: Richard L. Smith
Authorities in Union County are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a woman who has been missing from Elizabeth for several weeks, according to a statement released by the Union County Prosecutor’s Office.
Investigators said that on Friday, March 14, 2025, Elizabeth Police officers responded to the 600 block of New Point Road following a report of a missing person, identified as 48-year-old Janaina Freire Goncalves.
Through the course of the investigation, it was determined that Ms. Freire Goncalves was last seen during the evening hours of Monday, March 10, 2025.
Since then, there has been no confirmed contact with her.
The Union County Prosecutor’s Office, working closely with the Elizabeth Police Department, continues to actively investigate her disappearance and is urging anyone with information about her whereabouts to come forward.
Anyone who may have seen Janaina Freire Goncalves or has any knowledge of her location is encouraged to contact Union County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Scott Chertoff at (908) 358-9162, Sergeant Nicholas Falcicchio at (908) 721-8186, or Elizabeth Police Detective Victor Arena at (908) 384-0303.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Union County Crime Stoppers by calling 908-654-TIPS (8477) or visiting www.uctip.org.
Information that leads to an arrest and indictment may be eligible for a reward of up to $10,000.
Officials stress that all tips will remain confidential, and the public’s help is crucial in ensuring Ms. Freire Goncalves’s safe return.