Black and Missing
Today marks 45 months since Newark mom Venika Williams vanished
Today marks forty-five months since the Newark, New Jersey mother vanished and had not been seen or communicated with her family.
The mysterious case of 28-year-old Venika Williams continues to stump authorities.
Today marks forty-five months since the Newark, New Jersey mother vanished and had not been seen or communicated with her family.
According to a statement released by police, they are again asking the public for their assistance in locating Williams who they say went missing on December 22, 2017. Newark Police believe Venika was last seen heading to Jersey City, New Jersey.
After being missing for over two years, crime stoppers are offering a reward for information leading to Venika’s whereabouts.
Police say Venika was last seen wearing a black leather coat, blue jeans, red sneakers, and carrying a red purse.
Newark Police says Williams is 5’3″ tall and weighs about 142 lbs with brown eyes and hair.
Newark Public Safety Director Antony Ambrose urges anyone with information about Venika Williams’s whereabouts to call the Department’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477) or 1-877-NWK-GUNS (1-877-695-4867).
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