Felix DeJesus, 41, of Haledon, New Jersey, went missing the evening of February 2, 2022 after an encounter with Paterson police. He is described as a Hispanic male, black hair, brown eyes, about 5 feet 4 inches, 170 pounds, with tattoos including a Puerto Rico flag on his chest and the names Mariana and Wanda on his arms. That night he wore a white t-shirt and black sweatpants; the last activity on his phone was at 8:07 p.m. and his food stamp card was used around 6:00 p.m.

Family accounts say he had been drinking with friends, took a cab to Haledon, then went to Paterson where two officers detained him outside a Union Avenue bodega after a disturbance complaint. Officers reported dropping him at Westside Park near the Passaic River, but the family disputes that and says there is no proof he was taken there. The officers’ body cameras start with DeJesus on the ground complaining of a broken arm before the footage stops; the cameras were later cited in regulatory violations and the two officers were suspended for body camera and transport violations. The New Jersey Attorney General’s office has taken over the Paterson Police Department and an investigation including searches of the Passaic River is ongoing.

What did anyone who saw DeJesus in Paterson that evening notice about his movements or who he was with?