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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 2021 and the missing person report in 2025? What triggered the report at that time?
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Lead #2Denice Powell frequented residential assistance facilities in Paterson—were staff or residents at these facilities aware of her whereabouts or activities?
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Lead #3Has anyone had any contact with Denice Powell since August 2021, even indirect communication or sightings?
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 the Paterson area. Anyone with information about her whereabouts or activities since 2021 is urged to contact the Hackensack Police Department.
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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 Known Contact
Denice Powell was last seen on August 4, 2021 in Kearny, 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 2021.
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Case Information
Incident:August 4, 2021
Last Updated:June 2, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 4, 2021
Last Updated:June 2, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2016467748
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