UPDATE 9:22 AM FOUND SAFE
Newark Police requests the public’s assistance in locating 75-year-old Pinheiro Baltazar, who was reported missing from the North Ward Thursday.
According to to police, at approximately 2 p.m., Mr. Baltazar’s family reported him missing.
Pinheiro suffers from Alzheimer’s and is described as 6'1" tall and 180-190 lbs., with brown eyes and salt and pepper colored hair.
Police say he was last seen in the 400-block of North 7th Street wearing blue jeans, black boots, a gray hooded sweatshirt and a blue baseball cap.
Please contact Newark Police if you have seen Pinheiro.
Director Ambrose is urging anyone with information about Pinheiro Baltazar to call the Department's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477) or the Newark Police Special Victims Unit at (973) 733-7273.