EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Police, K‑9 teams, and multiple emergency agencies are combing wooded areas near the former Shore Mall as the search intensifies for a missing juvenile with autism.
Authorities say Joel Medina, who lives in the neighborhood off 4th Avenue behind the Shore Mall, left his home earlier this week and has not been seen since. His disappearance has prompted a large‑scale, multi‑agency response involving local officers, county resources, and specialized search teams.