The person at the center of this case
Stephen Wardenski
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Missing Person: Stephen Wardenski
Justice for Stephen Wardenski — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1Why was Wardenski traveling by bicycle rather than using another mode of transportation?
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evidence
Lead #2What prompted him to leave his cellular phone and wallet behind—was this voluntary or involuntary?
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location
Lead #3What was his destination in the State Highway 37 and 166 area, and did he have regular routes or destinations?
Stephen Wardenski, a 64-year-old male, was last seen on January 16, 2026, leaving his Toms River, New Jersey residence on a bicycle around 9:30 AM. Video surveillance placed him in the area of State Highway 37 and State Highway 166, but he has not been located since. He left behind his cellular phone and wallet, raising concerns about his welfare and ability to communicate or access resources.
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witness
Lead #4Did anyone see Wardenski on or near the highways after 9:30 AM on January 16?
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NamUs case MP155148. Missing person: Stephen Wardenski.
Last known contact: 2026-01-15 in Toms River, Ocean, NJ. Circumstances: Stephen Wardenski was last seen on video surveillance leaving his residence on 1/16/2026 at approximately 0930 hours on a bicycle.
Video surveillance shows his last known location to be in the area of State Highway 37 and State Highway 166. Wardenski left his cellular telephone and wallet behind at the residence.
Demographics: 64 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 8 in, 190 lbs, hair: Gray or Partially Gray, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Toms River Police Department | 26-02626 | 2026-02-07.
Timeline of Events
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2026-01-15
Last known contact date
Stephen Wardenski last had contact on January 15, 2026
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2026-01-16
09:30Last seen on video surveillance
Video surveillance shows Wardenski leaving his residence on a bicycle at approximately 9:30 AM
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Case Information
Incident:January 15, 2026
Last Updated:May 18, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 15, 2026
Last Updated:May 18, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7323490150
You can remain anonymous