West Orange – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Montclair Police Chief Todd Conforti have announced that the death of Sarah Butler, age 20, of Montclair, New Jersey has been determined to be a homicide by the New Jersey Regional Medical Examiner’s Office.
Authorities said at this point in the investigation, it has also been determined that the victim’s body was placed in an area of Eagle Rock Reservation in West Orange, NJ.
Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura’s Crime Stoppers Program is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the murder of Ms. Butler.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432.
The investigation is active and ongoing at this time.