Hudson County Homicide Investigation

A WOMAN THAT WAS REPORTED MISSING ON MOTHER'S DAY, WAS FOUND DEAD YESTERDAY

     " Hudson County Authorities Investigating A Lindenwold Woman Who Was Found Dead On The Border Of  Jersey City & Bayonne."

Thursday, May 18, 2023, 9:46 A.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

JERSEY CITY, NJ.- Hudson County Prosecutor Esther reported that The Hudson County Homicide Unit is actively investigating the Death of a 32-Year-Old Lindenwold, New Jersey woman that was Reported Missing on Mother's Day, May 14, 2023, was found deceased yesterday on The Border of Jersey City and Bayonne, New Jersey.

     On Sunday, May 14, 2023, The Jersey City Police Department received a Missing Persons report for a 32-Year-Old Lindenwold, New Jersey woman who was last seen in Jersey City on Saturday, May 13, 2023. An Investigation was initiated and during the course of the investigation by Members of The Hudson County Homicide Unit, with assistance from The Jersey City Police Department, The Bayonne Police Department, and The New Jersey State Police, Detectives were able to locate the lifeless Body of a woman off of Route 440, on the border of Jersey City, Yesterday, May 17, 2023, the woman was subsequently pronounced deceased at the scene.

     Authorities were able to tentatively identify the woman as Norelis Mendoza, 32, of Lindenwold, New Jersey. The Death has been considered suspicious at this time. The Cause and Manner of Death are pending Findings of The Hudson County Regional Medical Examiner's Office.

     The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office Homicide Unit and The Jersey City Police Department are actively investigating The Death of Ms. Mendoza. Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office at (201) 915-1345. 

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