Missing person found dead in Sourland Mountain Preserve in Hillsborough

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — A missing 26-year-old man was found Friday in the Sourland Mountain Preserve. He committed suicide, Hillsborough police said.

On June 7 at 3:05 p.m., Somerset County Operations Center received a notification from Princeton
The police said that a person was missing in their area whose mobile phone
“A ping to the Sourland Mountain Preserve,” said Hillsborough Police Sergeant Philip Wolff.

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Hillsborough Police obtained a license plate for the missing person’s vehicle, which was found empty and parked in the Sourland Mountain Preserve parking lot.

Princeton police said the missing person may have been armed with a firearm and emotionally disturbed.

The missing person’s vehicle was seen entering the park on June 6 at 2:37 p.m.

Somerset County dog ​​handlers, Hillsborough Police Department officers and detectives initiated a search for the missing person, who was unfortunately found dead in the forest preserve, Wolff said.

The New Jersey State Medical Examiner responded, and although this incident remains under investigation, the death is not being treated as suspicious.

Hillsborough Chief Michael McMahon said there was never any danger to the public, but the Sourland Mountain Preserve was closed during the search.

Responding agencies: Hillsborough Township Police Department, Hillsborough Township Emergency Management Agency, Robert Wood Johnson BLS/ALS, Somerset County Sheriff’s Department, Somerset County Park Ranger, Hillsborough Township Fire Department.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can be reached by phone or text at 988. The Lifeline provides 24/7 confidential support for people in distress, as well as prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones.

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