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Police Search for Mother, her Children Missing From West Orange UPDATE: Found Safe

West Orange

Police in the Essex County town of West Orange seeks the public’s help locating Ms. Gabrielle Goulbourne, 25, and her two children, 2-year-old Jasir Gourlbourne and 6-year-old Saheed Baksh—whom all were last seen in West Orange.

Police said at around 6:30 am today, the mother and children were seen on foot and did not return home.

According to police, the mother is described as being 5 feet, 1 inch tall and about 100 pounds in weight with a light complexion, medium build and hair that was recently cut in a Mohawk style.

Police described the child -Saheed- as a black male with low-cut hair, was last seen wearing a white tank top undershirt and PJ masks pajama shorts.

Police say he currently walks with a limp due to an injury to his left big toe.

According to police Jasir, is a black male with a low-cut hair, was last seen wearing a white tank top undershirt and a diaper.

Police said Gabrielle does not have a car and may have had a Mickey Mouse stroller with her at the time she left her residence.

The West Orange Police Department is actively investigating to find the three individuals, but is asking for the public’s assistance in locating them and returning them to their family.

Anyone with information in reference to this investigation is asked to call the West Orange Police Department at 973-325- 4000 or Email jdemars@wopd.org.

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