Missing College Student’s Car Found After He Was Last Seen in Wooded Area Nearly 2 Weeks Ago

Authorities in New Jersey are searching for a 22-year-old college student who has been missing for nearly two weeks.

Mortimer “Morty” Wortman was last seen around 10:30 p.m. local time on Nov. 21 in a wooded area near High Bridge Road in Jackson, N.J., according to a bulletin shared by the Jackson Police Department.

His car was later located in the parking lot of the Regional Day School in Jackson, according to Staten Island Live.

Wortman’s older brother, Ivan Marks, told the Asbury Park Press that Morty was last with an acquaintance who later reported him missing. There have been no significant developments since then, Marks said, adding, “We’re still in limbo.”

Wortman is a student at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, according to a Facebook post from the school. University officials said they are working closely with police as the investigation into his disappearance continues.

“Our thoughts are with Rutgers–New Brunswick student Mortimer ‘Morty’ Wortman and his loved ones during this difficult time,” the school said. “We are seeking any and all information that could help locate Morty.”

As of Wednesday, Dec. 3, more than $17,000 has been raised through a GoFundMe campaign created to support ongoing efforts to find Wortman. “Mortimer is a kind and unique person who is deeply loved,” Marks wrote in the fundraiser’s description.

According to police, Wortman is about 5-foot-10 and approximately 200 lbs., with light skin, dark brown hair and brown eyes. He has a nose piercing and several earrings in both ears. He was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, a burgundy hoodie and blue jeans.

Anyone with information about Wortman’s whereabouts is urged to contact Jackson police at 732-928-1111 and press “0” to speak with a dispatcher.