Missing Flemington Man Found Dead Near Bushkill Brook, Investigation Ongoing

FLEMINGTON, N.J. — A 34-year-old Flemington man who was reported missing over the weekend has been found dead in a heavily wooded area along Bushkill Brook, according to Hunterdon County authorities. Preliminary findings indicate there are no signs of suspicious circumstances surrounding his death, though the investigation remains active.

Andrew Hunter was located Monday, Oct. 26, following a multi-agency search conducted by the Flemington Borough Police Department, Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office, Clinton Township Police Department K-9 Unit, and New Jersey State Park Police. Authorities said Hunter’s body was discovered in a wooded area near Bushkill Brook in Flemington Borough, Hunterdon County.

Hunter had been reported missing on Sunday after he was last seen at approximately 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, in the area of 30 Hopewell Avenue in Flemington. A public alert was issued seeking assistance in locating him.

According to the original missing persons alert, Hunter was described as having brown hair and green eyes, weighing about 130 pounds. Authorities also noted he had a distinctive red-and-yellow cartoon character tattoo on his left forearm. Police said he had documented medical conditions, including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

Officials have not released a cause or manner of death. Investigators stated that early findings show no evidence of foul play or suspicious activity. The Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office and Flemington Borough Police Department continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding Hunter’s disappearance and death.

Anyone with information related to the investigation is urged to contact the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office Criminal Investigations Unit at 908-788-1129 or the Flemington Borough Police Department at 908-782-3434.

Editor’s Note: While some online reports referenced a possible Manchester-area connection, authorities have identified the discovery location as a wooded area along Bushkill Brook in Flemington, Hunterdon County. No official information has linked the case to Manchester Township.

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