NJ principal still missing: What we know right now

[UPDATE: Bertha S. Dyer, the missing Newark school principal, was found Friday in Philadelphia.]

FRANKLIN (Somerset) — Bertha S. Dyer, the 68-year-old principal of Mt. Vernon Elementary School in Newark, was still missing as of Friday morning after not having been seen since Tuesday, as details about her disappearance continue to emerge.

Franklin Township police said Thursday there are "no obvious signs" of foul play, according to a report by NJ Advance Media. After Dyer was last seen at the school on Tuesday afternoon, she spoke at length with colleagues at home that night, according to WABC-TV in New York.

Dyer had complained of a headache to her sister while discussing preparations for the new school year, the WABC report said. That report also confirmed that authorities have requested financial information from Dyer's family in an attempt to track her, and have reached out to area hospitals as well.

[UPDATE: Bertha S. Dyer, the missing Newark school principal, was found Friday in Philadelphia.]

The lights and TV were still on inside Dyer's townhouse, in which she lives alone, when family and police went there, according to ABC7. The townhouse is on Hawks Head Way in the Somerset section of the township, MyCentralJersey reported.

Dyer is 5 feet, 4 inches tall and is believed to be driving a white, 2011 Toyota 4Runner with New Jersey plates U79GXM.

Anyone with information is asked to call Franklin Township police at (732) 873-2300 or Det. Trevor Wilson's direct line, (732) 873-5533, ext. 3161.

Patrick Lavery produces "New Jersey's First News" and is New Jersey 101.5's morning drive breaking news reporter. Follow him on Twitter @plavery1015 or email patrick.lavery@townsquaremedia.com.

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