Missing Teens Found Near Krauszer's on Main Street

Police found two teens in the woods behind Krauszer’s on Main Street this afternoon, hours after the family of one of them alerted police, friends and the media.

“Thanks to the outstanding efforts of East Brunswick Police Department,” said Councilwoman Denise Contrino, whose niece Alyssa Garrettson was reported missing after she did not return home yesterday.

According to Contrino, Garrett, a 15-year-old from Monroe, and her friend, Doug Bessler, of East Brunswick, were last seen near Stewart’s on Main Street in East Brunswick at 8 a.m. Tuesday, April 9. The pair skipped school and never returned home.

The two were found this afternoon after police received reports from people saying they saw the teens walking around the area, including one report from a crossing guard who noticed them on Tuesday before realizing that they had been reported missing..

“I put it on Facebook and people kept sharing it and sharing it, and a boater even saw them walking along on the train tracks and called it into police,” said Contrino."

She said she and her family are grateful for all the help they received from the community.

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