Edison, New Jersey – After a week of intense search efforts, the Edison Police Department has reported that missing teenager Shaylan Shah, 19, has been found safe and has returned home.
Shaylan was last seen at 5:50 am on the previous Saturday in the Linda Lane and Westgate Drive neighborhood of Edison, New Jersey. His disappearance sparked a widespread search effort, with the community coming together to aid in locating him.
The Edison Police Department, along with the support of New Jersey Transit police, deployed extensive resources, including canine units, in their search for Shaylan.
Details regarding Shaylan’s whereabouts during the past week have not been disclosed at this time.
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Community and Family Gratitude
Shaylan Shah’s father, Rich, expressed his gratitude for the police and the community’s support in their search efforts. “We have made contact with NJ Transit police, who will be providing support to attempt tracking Shaylan’s whereabouts,” he wrote. “We are grateful for their service and giving us continued hope to validate that he is safe.”
Contact Information
If you have any information regarding Shaylan’s whereabouts, please contact the Edison Police Department at PD 732-248-7400.
Missing Persons Statistics
In 2022, the following states reported the highest numbers of missing persons:
- California – 2,133
- Florida – 1,252
- Texas – 1,246
- Arizona – 915
- Washington – 643
- New York – 606
- Michigan – 556
- Oregon – 432
- Pennsylvania – 401
- Tennessee – 361
According to the National Crime Information Center, there were 337,195 reports of missing persons in 2021, with over 90,000 reports remaining active at the end of the year. Youth accounted for 32 percent of active missing persons records in 2021.
Definition of a Missing Person
A missing person is defined as someone whose present location and health state are unknown, at least to the general public and their loved ones, and whose absence has been reported to law enforcement authorities. The exact definition may vary depending on the country and state of disappearance.
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