MONTVILLE TOWNSHIP, NJ — Multiple Morris County agencies are urgently searching for two missing at‑risk seniors last seen Sunday afternoon in the Pyramid Mountain area off Boonton Avenue.

The Montville Township Police Department, along with the Morris County Sheriff’s Office and Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, are asking the public to help locate:

🧩 Missing Persons

• John Higgins, 77
  • White male
  • 6’5″
  • White/grey hair
• Virginia Taetzch, 87
  • White female
  • 5’3″
  • Brown eyes
  • Light brown hair

📍 Last Known Location

Both individuals were last seen at Pyramid Mountain, located on Boonton Avenue in Montville Township.

⏰ Last Contact

1:00 PM — Sunday, August 30, 2026

Authorities classify both individuals as “at risk”, and time is critical.

📞 How to Help

Anyone with information or who may have seen either person is urged to call 911 immediately or contact the Montville Township Police Department at:

📞 973‑257‑4300

🔗 Official Source

Montville Township Police Department Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064740907241