By: Richard L. Smith
Authorities in Somerset County are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 71-year-old woman who has been missing for a week.
According to information released by Franklin Township Public Safety Director Lloyd Fredericks, Belinda Prentice was last seen on October 5, 2026, near Bamburg Court in Somerset, in the area of New Brunswick Road and Willow Avenue.
Prentice is described as a Black woman standing approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing 135 pounds.
Police said her clothing at the time of her disappearance is unknown, but she frequently wears a head covering.
Investigators are urging residents and business owners in the surrounding neighborhoods to check surveillance cameras for any footage that could help determine her whereabouts.
Anyone with information about Prentice’s location is asked to contact the Franklin Township Police Department at 732-873-2300.
The search remains ongoing.