Crime & Safety
Morris Co. Woman, Missing For 3 Months, Finally Found
The woman, described as "intellectually disabled" and "endangered," hadn't been seen since July, according to authorities.
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — A Morris County woman who has been missing for more than three months has been located, according to the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office.
Destiny Erts, 26, of Randolph, was initially reported missing after she was last seen at the Dover Public Library on July 11. Police described her as “intellectually disabled” and “endangered.”
In September, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office began working with the New York City Police Department, as well as Human Services Police, FBI, and other law enforcement agencies, after potential leads led to an investigation in New York.
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On Tuesday, Erts was found in Harlem, NY.
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Authorities have not specified why Erts went to New York, what she was doing there, nor her condition when she was found.
Authorities have transported the 26-year-old back to New Jersey, officials said.
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