Joseph Levon Hearman, a 39-year-old man, went missing from East Orange, New Jersey. The last recorded contact with him was on September 8, 2025. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a Black / African American male, standing between 72 and 75 inches tall and weighing between 180 and 190 pounds. He had black hair styled in a short buzz cut and brown eyes. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance began when he eloped from a facility in East Orange.
He was last seen running in a westbound direction on Tremont Avenue before officers lost sight of him.
The official report of his disappearance was filed on September 8, 2025, by the Department of Veterans Affairs Police in East Orange. A public record of his case was created three days later, on September 11, 2025, and entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under case number MP150090. The investigating agency listed for his case is the Department of Veterans Affairs Police, with Criminal Investigator Vincent Pizzi assigned to the case. The last known location was in the vicinity of Tremont Avenue, which is where the VA New Jersey Healthcare System's East Orange VA Medical Center is located.
Thankfully, this case has been resolved, and Joseph Levon Hearman has been located and is alive. While the specific details and date of his recovery have not been made publicly available, the official status of his case has been updated to reflect that he is no longer considered a missing person. The resolution brings a welcome end to the uncertainty that surrounded his disappearance. The focus of the case from the outset was to ensure his well-being, and the outcome confirms that he has been safely found.Last Seen: Sep 8, 2025
