Crime & Safety

UPDATE: Riverview Road Man Still Missing

Anyone with information should call the police department.

A Riverview Road man remained missing late Thursday night, a dispatcher said at about 10:30 p.m.

David Rathbun, 42, was reported missing by his wife Thursday morning, and the search has continued throughout the day.

According to Bridgewater Township Lt. Al Nicaretta, the department began the search for the man in the morning with Bridgewater patrol and the Readington Police Department.

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"We did an initial search this morning, and are continuing this afternoon," he said.

The search Thursday afternoon, Nicaretta said, continued on Riverview Road with Bridgewater units, the state police, the aviation unit and the Somerset County Sheriff's Office tracking dog.

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"As of right now, he has still not been located," he said at about 5 p.m.

Nicaretta said Rathbun was last seen wearing black pajama bottoms and a green pajama top. He is a white male, Nicaretta said, with dirty blond hair.

Nicaretta said the police believe he was walking, and did not drive away.

Nicaretta said Rathbun has been entered into the state system as a missing person, and the next actions will depend on what police and the tracking dog find.

Those with information about Rathbun are asked to call the Bridgewater Township Police Department at 908-722-4111.


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