Missing Englewood Teen Heydi Magali Cortez Aldana Has Been Safely Located

ENGLEWOOD, NJ — Englewood Police have confirmed that 16‑year‑old Heydi Magali Cortez Aldana has been safely located, ending a community‑wide search that began early Sunday morning.

Heydi was reported missing after she was last seen on September 30, 2026, around 10:00 p.m. in the area of West Palisade Avenue and Cross Street. Police said she was last seen wearing a light blue top and black pants, and at the time, authorities had no information about where she may have been headed.

Throughout the morning, Englewood Police urged the public to share her photo, look closely at her face, and help spread awareness across Englewood, Bergen County, and surrounding North Jersey communities. The department emphasized that Heydi is only 16, and her disappearance was treated with urgency.

The full alert, along with ongoing updates from the department, was posted on the Englewood Police Department’s official Facebook page: 👉 https://www.facebook.com/EnglewoodPoliceDepartment

Authorities asked anyone with information to contact Sgt. Restrepo at 201‑568‑2700 or the Englewood Police Department at 201‑568‑2711, and the community responded quickly by sharing the alert widely.

Police have now confirmed that Heydi has been located safely, bringing relief to her family, friends, and the community. No additional details about her recovery were immediately released.

Missing Englewood Girl, 16, Found Safe After Overnight Search