A search for a Linden girl that went missing from a residence in the 1100 block of Essex Ave. had authorities investigating overnight.
Police responded to the Essex Ave. address where they began an investigation into the whereabouts of a the girl who was reported to be around the age of 12-year-old when she went missing at around 10:30 p.m.
Authorities performed a brief search of the area and surrounding towns where it was discovered the girl was at a location in Manhattan. The girl was picked up from the NY location at around 1 a.m. at brought back to Linden.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the incident.
There were no injuries reported.