10-year-old girl found unharmed after last seen leaving Newport Centre Mall in Jersey City with man

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Monday, June 9, 2025 8:41PM
Missing 10-year-old girl from Jersey City found unharmed
The girl was found unharmed on Monday, police say.

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey (WABC) -- A 10-year-old girl was found unharmed Monday, police said, after she disappeared with a man at Newport Centre Mall in Jersey City on Thursday.

Investigators said a citizen's tip led them to the Salem-Lafayette apartment complex around 1 p.m. where they safely located Divine Anyanwu.

The girl appeared to be in good health, but was checked out by EMTs as a precaution.

Her parents were immediately notified and responded.

Investigators are still investigating exactly what happened.

New Jersey State Police released a video of a missing 10-year-old girl in Jersey City.

The girl was seen on surveillance video leaving the mall with a man.

Investigators were working to identify the man and figure out how they met.

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