Cellastine Wade, 18: Missing From New Jersey Since 1968
The 18-year-old was said to have vanished after work.
Cases such as these are a regular occurrence on OurBlackGirls, and each time, the frustration grows. Once again, we're faced with a cold case with little information publicly available, and it doesn't look as if an investigative agency has been looking into this disappearance since it first occurred.
And as for that, the exact date Cellastine Wade went missing is a mystery, given that the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System reported she vanished sometime in 1967 or 1968.
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According to NamUs, her family last saw Cellastine Wade in Jersey City, New Jersey, but the exact date or year could not be determined. The date listed in her report is April 26, 1968, when Cellastine was said to have vanished after work.
However, The Doe Network reports she could have gone missing in 1967 but wasn’t reported missing until 2021.
Sadly, I could not trace Cellastine’s relatives or loved ones. It doesn’t seem that there were any mentions of her disappearance in any newspapers or alerts about the 18-year-old’s case, so circumstances remain unclear.
Cellastine Wade: What To Know
At the time of her disappearance, Cellastine Wade stood between 5 feet 3 inches and 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighed 95 to 110 pounds. She had black/dark brown hair and dark brown eyes.
There hasn’t been any other information shared about distinguishing marks or scars on her person, and the last items of clothing or jewelry she was wearing when she disappeared are also unknown.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the New Jersey State Police Missing Persons Unit at (609) 882-2000 or their local authorities. The agency case number is H660-2021-00025.
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Case Number: H660-2021-00025
Agency: New Jersey State Police Missing Persons Unit
Phone: (609) 882-2000
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