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Missing: Willie J Gordon, 69, last seen in Newark, NJ on February 5, 2025

By True News missing persons desk · Published October 26, 2026 · From NamUs, the U.S. Justice Department's national missing persons database · 12 reader visits

Willie J Gordon. Photo from Community Report.
Willie J Gordon. Photo from Community Report. Photo: Community Report Tap to enlarge.

Willie J Gordon was 69 years old when last seen in Newark, NJ on February 5, 2025. Sex: Male; Height: 5 ft 10 in; Weight: 180 lb; Hair: Gray or Partially Gray, Short; Eyes: Brown. Distinguishing features and clothing: Other distinctive physical characteristic: Missing quite a few top and bottom teeth; Tattoo: Left wrist (not specified); Tattoo: three hearts on left hand.

Willie J. Gordon was reported missing on 02/05/2025 by his brother who stated that he has not seen or heard from him since the last week of January 2025. Mr. Gordon's last known address is in Newark, NJ but possibly relocated to Irvington, NJ. He may be homeless still residing in Newark, NJ. It should be known that Mr. Gordon has a tattoo of three hearts on his left hand, a tattoo on his left wrist (not specified) and is missing quite a few top and bottom teeth.

NamUs case MP141264. Source: NamUs, the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice).

Anyone with information should contact the Paterson Police Department at (973) 321-1111 (case number 25-014860). In an emergency, call 911. Please do not try to search for or approach anyone yourself.

This case is listed on NamUs, the U.S. Justice Department's national database of missing persons, where cases are entered by law enforcement and medical examiners. The case and photos are also on Community Report.

Originally published by True News: https://truenews.bagleyenterprises.net/stories/460

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