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Search Underway for 14-Year-Old Missing Newark Girl

Newark

Police in Newark requests the public’s assistance in locating Sophia Rosa, 14, of Newark, who was reported missing on Friday, February 15th.

Police say Sophia was last seen in the 400-block of South 17th Street and is described as 5’4” tall and 110 lbs.

Sophia has a light brown complexion, black hair, which may be recently dyed red, and brown eyes. She was wearing a red, black and white Chicago Bulls jacket, red sneakers and carrying a Lebron James (No. 23) book bag according to police.

She attends a Catholic school in Manhattan police said.

While police are actively searching for Sophia, they seek the public’s help in quickly locating her and returning her to her family.

Director Ambrose urges anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Sophia Rosa to call the Department’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at: 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477) or 1-877-NWK-GUNS (1-877-695-4867).

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