Missing Sussex Teen Found in Boyfriend's Home

Elizabeth Chesner went missing nine days ago and was found Tuesday morning at her boyfriend’s house in Bloomfield, her former hometown, according to a report on njherald.com.

Members of the Franklin Borough Police Department found the 16-year-old Wallkill Valley Regional High School sophomore around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, the report said.

The Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office joined the Franklin Police Department in trying to find the teen, who admitted to running away from home when she was found, the New Jersey Herald said.

“The Bloomfield Police Department’s involvement in locating Elizabeth consisted of periodically checking the house where she was eventually located on several prior occasions with negative results since March 25,” Bloomfield Police Sgt. Anthony Servedio told Patch.

“We also had an officer present this morning when she was located by Franklin Borough Detective Mattessich,” Servedio said. “We are happy that through the efforts of many concerned people, Elizabeth has been located safe, in good health and reunited with her family.”

A Facebook group was created to help the search last week as well.

Chesner also admitted to destroying her cellular phone so she could not be found, according to njherald.com.