A 17-year-old Newark girl has been missing since Tuesday afternoon, last seen near South Street and Orchard Street with an unusual detail that police hope the public will remember: her entire face was covered in red makeup. Maria Loja Guasco was reported missing Tuesday, and authorities are now asking anyone who may have spotted her to come forward.
According to RLS Media, Guasco was last seen at approximately 2:50 p.m. on Tuesday near South Street and Orchard Street in Newark. Police described her as Hispanic, standing 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighing approximately 160 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. As first reported by Patch, she was reported missing Tuesday, prompting Newark police to turn to the public for help locating her.
What Maria Was Wearing When She Disappeared
At the time she went missing, Guasco was wearing a pink shirt, gray pants and pink sandals, the report notes. Investigators also emphasized that her entire face was covered in red makeup when she was last seen — a detail they hope will help anyone who may have crossed paths with her recall the encounter.
The information on Guasco's disappearance came from Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda, Sr., the same account states. As Newport Dispatch also reported, Newark police are actively seeking the public's help in locating the teen.
How To Report Information
Anyone with information on Maria Loja Guasco's whereabouts is asked to contact the Newark Police Division's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-695-8477. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the Newark Police Division's online portal at npd.newarkpublicsafety.org.
No further updates on Guasco's case have been released beyond the initial appeal for information. Newark police have not provided additional details about the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.
