Concern Grows for Missing NJ Teen Jashyah Moore

In Summary

Jashyah Moore has been missing since mid-October and her family is searching for answers in her disappearance.  

UPDATE – Nov. 11, 2021

Jashyah Moore has been found safe in New York. For more information, click here.


The family of 14-year-old Jashyah Moore of East Orange, New Jersey, is pleading for help as it hits three weeks since she was last seen.  

RELATED: 22-Year-Old Mississippi Woman Found Safe After Family Reported Her Missing  

According to a missing flyer posted by the city, Moore was last seen on Oct. 14 at 10 am at Poppies Deli Store, located at 520 Central Avenue in East Orange.  

This Google Earth screenshot shows Poppies Deli in East Orange, where Jashyah was last seen on Oct. 14.

She is 5 feet, 5-inches tall and weighs about 135 pounds. The teen was last seen wearing khaki pants, a black jacket and black boots.  

RELATED: Elizabeth Smart: Missing Women of Color Deserve More Media Attention  

Authorities are urging residents to be aware and report any information to the East Orange Police Department. New Jersey State Police and the FBI are also assisting with the investigation.  

Anyone with information about Moore and her disappearance should call East Orange police at 973-266-5041 or 973-266-5030.  

If you or someone you know is struggling from trauma triggered by this story, resources are available here.   

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