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Mom Hides Son To Avoid Charges

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After the 17-year-old boy’s father reported that his son wasn’t at his scheduled drop-off on Tuesday evening, his mother, Jennifer Buckley, reportedly told police the boy wasn’t at her house and she couldn’t find him.

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"Whenever a juvenile is reported missing, particularly when there are concerns for that child's safety, our officers take the report seriously and commit the resources necessary to locate them," East Brunswick Police Chief Frank LoSacco said in a statement.

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Fox News19 Sep

Jennifer Buckley, a New Jersey mother, was charged with obstruction after her 17-year-old son was found hiding in the crawl space of her home following a reported disappearance. Despite telling authorities she could not locate him and that he might be at risk to himself, police discovered the boy had been hidden there the entire time with help from his mother. The East Brunswick Police Department emphasized the…

New Jersey mom charged with obstruction after 'missing' son found hiding in her crawl space →
New York Post20 Sep

Jennifer Buckley, a New Jersey mother, was charged with obstruction after her 17-year-old son was found hiding in the crawl space of her home when he was reported missing by his father. Despite initially telling police she could not find him and expressing concerns about his safety, an investigation revealed that the boy had been concealed in her house all along. The East Brunswick Police Department spent…

New Jersey mom charged with obstruction after ‘missing’ son found hiding in her crawl space →
NBC News21 Sep

Jennifer Buckley, a 48-year-old woman from East Brunswick, New Jersey, was arrested after her 17-year-old son went missing for two days and was then found hiding in the crawl space of her basement by police. She faces charges of obstruction of administration of law. Matthew Buckley, the boy’s father, reported his son missing on Tuesday evening when he did not show up as expected. Police noted inconsistencies in…

New Jersey mom arrested after her missing teen son is found in her crawl space →

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  1. 19 Sep

    "Whenever a juvenile is reported missing, particularly when there are concerns for that child's safety, our officers take the report seriously and commit the resources necessary to locate them," East Brunswick Police Chief Frank LoSacco said in a statement.

    3 outlets · Fox News
  2. 20 Sep

    After the 17-year-old boy’s father reported that his son wasn’t at his scheduled drop-off on Tuesday evening, his mother, Jennifer Buckley, reportedly told police the boy wasn’t at her house, and she couldn’t find him.

    3 outlets · New York Post

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  • 21 Sep New Jersey mom arrested after her missing teen son is found in her crawl spaceJennifer Buckley, a 48-year-old woman from East Brunswick, New Jersey, was arrested after her 17-year-old son went missing for two days and was then found hiding in the crawl space of her basement by police. She faces charges of obstruction of administration of law. Matthew Buckley, the boy’s father, reported his son missing on Tuesday evening when he did not show up as expected. Police noted inconsistencies in…NBC News
  • 20 Sep New Jersey mom charged with obstruction after ‘missing’ son found hiding in her crawl spaceJennifer Buckley, a New Jersey mother, was charged with obstruction after her 17-year-old son was found hiding in the crawl space of her home when he was reported missing by his father. Despite initially telling police she could not find him and expressing concerns about his safety, an investigation revealed that the boy had been concealed in her house all along. The East Brunswick Police Department spent…New York Post
  • 19 Sep New Jersey mom charged with obstruction after 'missing' son found hiding in her crawl spaceJennifer Buckley, a New Jersey mother, was charged with obstruction after her 17-year-old son was found hiding in the crawl space of her home following a reported disappearance. Despite telling authorities she could not locate him and that he might be at risk to himself, police discovered the boy had been hidden there the entire time with help from his mother. The East Brunswick Police Department emphasized the…Fox News

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