Mortimer Morty Wortman, 22, a Rutgers student, vanished from Jackson Township, New Jersey, on the evening of November 21, 2025. Surveillance shows him getting into a vehicle with an acquaintance, Adam Zalouk, in the parking lot of the Regional Day School, which borders the 12,000-plus-acre Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area. Wortman’s own car was later found parked in that lot. He was reported missing the next day; the acquaintance who was with him told police Wortman walked off into the woods after an argument.

Wortman was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, a burgundy sweatshirt, and blue jeans. He is described as 5 feet 10 inches, about 200 pounds, with dark brown hair, brown eyes, a nose piercing and multiple earrings. The case is complicated by a prior incident in which Zalouk allegedly threatened Wortman with a knife, rammed and vandalized his car; Wortman’s family believes Zalouk is connected to the disappearance, but no charges have been filed in this case.

Authorities, led by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office with state and local partners, have carried out extensive searches of Colliers Mills using drones and canine teams but have not located Wortman. A GoFundMe supports search efforts and a $10,000 reward has been offered for information leading to his safe return. Anyone who knew Morty’s movements that night or who has information about the parking lot encounter is asked to come forward.