The person at the center of this case
Denice L Powell
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Missing Person: Denice L Powell
Justice for Denice L Powell — the trail went cold in 2025, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1Why was there a four-year gap between her last sighting in August 2021 and the missing person report filed in October 2025?
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Lead #2What specific residential assistance facilities in Paterson did she frequent, and have staff at these locations been interviewed?
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Lead #3Who last saw her in Kearny on August 4, 2021, and what were the circumstances of that encounter?
Denice L Powell, a 59-year-old woman, was reported missing on October 3, 2025, though she was last confirmed seen on August 4, 2021 in Kearny, New Jersey. Her family has had no contact with her for over four years, and she frequently stayed at residential assistance facilities in Paterson. Anyone with information about her whereabouts or activities since 2021 is urged to contact the Hackensack Police Department.
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Lead #4Does she have any medical conditions or mental health concerns that might explain her disappearance?
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NamUs case MP158386. Missing person: Denice L Powell.
Last known contact: 2025-10-13 in Kearny, Hudson, NJ. Circumstances: Denice Powell was reported missing by her family on October 3, 2025.
She was last seen on August 4, 2021. Powell frequents residential assistance facilities in Paterson, NJ.
The family has not seen or heard from her since 2021. Demographics: 59 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 4 in, 90 lbs, hair: Gray or Partially Gray, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Hackensack Police Department | 25-086389 | 2025-10-03.
Timeline of Events
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2021-08-04
Last Confirmed Sighting
Denice Powell was last seen on August 4, 2021 in Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey.
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2025-10-03
Missing Person Report Filed
Family reported Denice Powell missing on October 3, 2025, noting no contact since August 2021.
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Case Information
Incident:August 4, 2021
Last Updated:May 22, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 4, 2021
Last Updated:May 22, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2016467748
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