Sunday, December 30, 2012
Here's a look at some of the stories that made headlines throughout Union County for the week of Dec. 23 to 29.
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Sunday, December 30, 2012
Clark Kara Alongi Investigation Ongoing, State Police Release Her 911 Call There are still more questions than answers when it comes to Kara Alongi, the 16-year-old Arthur L. Johnson junior who tweeted "There is somone in my hour ecall 911" before leaving her home voluntarily on Sept 30. Alongi was found two days later when she called 911 from a rest stop near exit 1 on the Turpike. In that call (which Patch recently obtained from State Police), Alongi maintains she had been abducted, stating a black man forced her from her home. Clark Police are still investigating where Alongi went and why and have yet to close the case. Regardless of Alongi's claims, Clark Police Chief Alan Scherb says the department stands by its assertion that …
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Police are still unsure of why 16-year-old Kara Alongi left and where she has traveled over the past 48 hours, but will debrief her at some point today.
UPDATE, Dec. 28, 2012: Kara Alongi Investigation Ongoing, State Police Release Her 911 Call - In her 911 call from a rest stop on the Turnpike, Alongi maintains she had been abducted, stating a black man forced her from her home. Regardless of Alongi's claims, Clark Police Chief Alan Scherb says the department stands by its assertion that Alongi was not abducted. Scherb says the investigation remains ongoing and could not reveal why the investigation has taken so long. --- Original Story Missing Clark teen Kara Alongi turned herself in, according to new information just received by the Clark Police Department. Clark Police Chief Alan Scherb says Alongi called 911 from a Burger King in a rest area near exit 1 on the New Jersey Turnpike and …
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Some have suggested Alongi left because she was blamed for police breaking up an underage drinking party in the days preceding her disappearance.
UPDATE, Dec. 28, 2012: Kara Alongi Investigation Ongoing, State Police Release Her 911 Call - In her 911 call from a rest stop on the Turnpike, Alongi maintains she had been abducted, stating a black man forced her from her home. Regardless of Alongi's claims, Clark Police Chief Alan Scherb says the department stands by its assertion that Alongi was not abducted. Scherb says the investigation remains ongoing and could not reveal why the investigation has taken so long. UPDATE, Wednesday, 11 a.m.: Runaway Clark Teen Kara Alongi Found Off Turnpike Near Exit 1, Brought Home This Morning --- The Clark Police Department can now confirm that the ticket missing teen Kara Alongi bought from Rahway train station was to New York Penn Station. Alongi…
Monday, October 1, 2012
Station camera shows Kara Alongi, 16, before she boarded a 6:47 p.m. northbound train on Sunday.
UPDATE, Dec. 28, 2012: Kara Alongi Investigation Ongoing, State Police Release Her 911 Call - In her 911 call from a rest stop on the Turnpike, Alongi maintains she had been abducted, stating a black man forced her from her home. Regardless of Alongi's claims, Clark Police Chief Alan Scherb says the department stands by its assertion that Alongi was not abducted. Scherb says the investigation remains ongoing and could not reveal why the investigation has taken so long. UPDATE, Wednesday, 11 a.m.: Runaway Clark Teen Kara Alongi Found Off Turnpike Near Exit 1, Brought Home This Morning ---- Original Story Clark's Kara Alongi, 16, is still missing as of 7 p.m. on Monday night after apparently boarding a 6:47 p.m. train from Rahway Station …
The following statement was issued by the Clark Police Department around 9:30 a.m Monday.
UPDATE, Dec. 28, 2012: Kara Alongi Investigation Ongoing, State Police Release Her 911 Call - In her 911 call from a rest stop on the Turnpike, Alongi maintains she had been abducted, stating a black man forced her from her home. Regardless of Alongi's claims, Clark Police Chief Alan Scherb says the department stands by its assertion that Alongi was not abducted. Scherb says the investigation remains ongoing and could not reveal why the investigation has taken so long. UPDATE, Wednesday, 11 a.m.: Runaway Clark Teen Kara Alongi Found Off Turnpike Near Exit 1, Brought Home This Morning --- A Statement from Clark Police Chief Alan Scherb: "While the Clark Police Department continues its investigation into the apparent disappearance of a 16-…
Alongi tweeted "There is somone in my hour ecall 911" around 6 p.m. Sunday night.
UPDATE, Dec. 28, 2012: Kara Alongi Investigation Ongoing, State Police Release Her 911 Call - In her 911 call from a rest stop on the Turnpike, Alongi maintains she had been abducted, stating a black man forced her from her home. Regardless of Alongi's claims, Clark Police Chief Alan Scherb says the department stands by its assertion that Alongi was not abducted. Scherb says the investigation remains ongoing and could not reveal why the investigation has taken so long. UPDATE, Wednesday, 11 a.m.: Runaway Clark Teen Kara Alongi Found Off Turnpike Near Exit 1, Brought Home This Morning UPDATE: 9:30 a.m.: In a new release, Clark Police Chief Alan Scherb says a cab driver has identified Alongi and says he dropped her at Rahway train station …
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Kara Alongi tweeted "There is somone in my hour ecall 911" around 6 p.m. Sunday night.
UPDATE, Dec. 28, 2012: Kara Alongi Investigation Ongoing, State Police Release Her 911 Call - In her 911 call from a rest stop on the Turnpike, Alongi maintains she had been abducted, stating a black man forced her from her home. Regardless of Alongi's claims, Clark Police Chief Alan Scherb says the department stands by its assertion that Alongi was not abducted. Scherb says the investigation remains ongoing and could not reveal why the investigation has taken so long. UPDATE, Wednesday, 1 p.m.: [VIDEO] Chief Scherb: Alongi Turned Herself In, Called 911 From Rest Stop Near Turnpike Exit 1 UPDATE, Wednesday, 11 a.m.: Runaway Clark Teen Kara Alongi Found Off Turnpike Near Exit 1, Brought Home This Morning UPDATE, Wednesday, 10 a.m: Alongi is…
john
6:02 pm on Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Absolutely, Jen and Cylde! We cared. We worried. Then stop -- nothing more to be known. more ›