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ALERT: Police Search for Missing Endangered NJ Woman UPDATE: Found Safe

New Jersey

The New Jersey State Police Missing Persons Unit and Passaic Police Department are seeking the public's assistance with locating Ms. Gloria Rivera, 78, of Passaic, N.J.

Police say Ms. Rivera was last seen earlier today, at approximately 10:30 a.m., leaving her residence in the area of Quincy Street in Passaic.

Ms. Rivera is described as a hispanic female, 5'1", 117 pounds, with brown and grey hair and brown eyes. She suffers from seizures and Alzheimers.

She was last seen wearing a green jacket with the words “Teva Pharmaceutical,” a navy blue shirt, black jeans, and white and black shoes.

Ms. Rivera is in need of her medication and left without a cell phone or money. She is known to frequent Nash Park, which is located in Clifton, Passaic County.

Anyone with information is asked to call the New Jersey State Police Missing Persons Unit at (609) 882-2000 ext. 2554 or Passaic Police Department at (973) 365-3900.

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