NEW GARDEN — Township police say they’ve found a teen missing and presumed to have run off with an older man, who is now in custody and faces charges in the incident.
Police said that they found Wanda Michell Henriquez-Molina, 15, Thursday morning. She was reported missing by her mother on Oct. 7. At the time of her disappearance, she was believed to have run off with Walter Morales-Lopez, 29. Morales-Lopez was wanted on an outstanding criminal warrant.
Police did not say where the pair were located or share any details of the resolution of the case, beyond noting that Henriquez-Molina was safe with law enforcement, awaiting a reunion with family. Morales-Lopez was awaiting an arraignment before a District Justice.