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Maria Soares Missing Person Case

Last seen in Newark, New Jersey on Jul 01, 2025

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Maria Fatema Soares, a 61-year-old woman from Newark, New Jersey, was reported missing after she was last seen on July 1, 2025. Her disappearance prompted concern from her family and an appeal to the public for assistance by the Newark Department of Public Safety. Ms. Soares was last seen in the vicinity of the 100 block of Polk Street. Authorities and loved ones were especially worried as it was reported that she had been experiencing depression.

Authorities described Ms. Soares as bei ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 01, 2025

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    Victim Details

    Sep 03, 2025

    Sep 04, 2025

    Maria

    Soares

    61

    61

    64 inches

    200 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    Jul 01, 2025

    Newark

    New Jersey

    Essex County

    Newark

    No

    177399

    Newark Police Department Special Victims Unit

    Newark

    New Jersey

    Essex County

    07108

    Bryan Lewis

    Detective

    300 Clinton Avenue, New Jersey

    9737337273

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    http://npd.newarkpublicsafety.org/index.php

    C25031135

    2025-07-07

    Newark Police Department Special Victims Unit

    Brown

    Brown

    Brown

    06/02/2026


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