Mohammad Arif Jafari, 25, was reported missing from Newark, New Jersey, on August 16, 2023. A family member last saw him at about 9:30 a.m. that day. At the time he was described as wearing a green t-shirt and khaki pants, without shoes. He is light complected, with brown hair and brown eyes, and has an intellectual disability; he is also known to pray frequently.

The Newark Police Department’s Special Victims Unit is handling the active investigation. Authorities have shared his description and urged anyone with information to contact the Newark Police Division’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line. The circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear and the family is still seeking answers.

If anyone in Newark or the surrounding area saw Mohammad on August 16 or knows where he might be, please contact the tip line with any information.