Maria Soares Missing from Newark, New Jersey age 61

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Maria Fatema Soares, 61, was reported missing after she was last seen on Monday, July 1, 2025, near the 100 block of Polk Street in Newark’s Ironbound area. Authorities described her as 5 feet 4 inches tall and about 200 pounds, with brown hair, brown eyes, and an infinity tattoo on her wrist. Newark’s Department of Public Safety issued a public appeal for assistance as the search began.

A listing for her case appears in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System whi ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 01, 2025

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Victim Details

Created

Sep 03, 2025

Case Added

Sep 04, 2025

Firstname

Maria

Lastname

Soares

Current Age

61

Age At Disappearance

61

Height

64 inches

Weight

200 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Jul 01, 2025

City

Newark

State

New Jersey

County

Essex County

Zip Code

Newark

Tribal Land

No

Vehicles

192

Agency ID

177399

Agency Name

Newark Police Department Special Victims Unit

Agency City

Newark

Agency State

New Jersey

Agency County

Essex County

Agency Zip Code

07108

Agency Contact

Bryan Lewis

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

300 Clinton Avenue, New Jersey

Agency Phone

9737337273

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

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

Agency Case #

C25031135

Agency Report Date

2025-07-07

Primary Agency

Newark Police Department Special Victims Unit

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

12/26/2025

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Maria Soares
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