A woman from New Jersey named Angela Anderson has been missing since November 4, when she was last seen getting on a SEPTA train at Trenton Transit Center, going to Philadelphia. Palmyra police are now working closely with local, state, and federal agencies to locate her.
Following a silent few weeks, the police, through a post via the Palmyra Police Department NJ Facebook page, revealed that Anderson was spotted on Tuesday, November 26, in Washington, D.C., near the Washington Post's building, 1301 K Street NW. The update appealed to the public to provide any information that would help locate Miss Anderson.
Officials have yet to divulge more details. Anderson has auburn/brown hair and clocks in at 5 feet, 6 inches tall and 150 lbs.
Angela Anderson's daughter says her mother was in and out of a psychiatric institution as recently as last month
In an exclusive interview with People Magazine, Angela Anderson's daughter shared her grievances about the unknown whereabouts of her mother. Deirdre Rice, 32, said:
"It's a very hard time. I am not sure if my mom is alive.”
She disclosed to the outlet that her mother suffers from bipolar disorder and suffers paranoia and delusions as a result. She also revealed that in the past, her mother contacted the cops with claims that she was being followed. Rice also divulged that her mother had just been in and out of the hospital, citing her spiraling mental health. She would also repeatedly make trips to the police station.
Anderson was involuntarily committed to the Virtua Willingboro Hospital by authorities, and she remained there from July 14 to August 29. Rice claims the average duration for such a commitment typically ranges from 10 to 14 days. Upon her release, Anderson was left with resources granted by the court, as well as a caseworker from Legacy Treatment Services.
She told the outlet:
“When they were letting her out, the doctors were telling me she was doing slightly better on her medicine. They thought, ‘Let's give it a shot that she can live on her own.’ ”
Rice also recounted the night Angela Anderson went missing, prompting her to file a missing persons report on November 5:
"My mom's bed was standing up against the wall. Her bedroom door was off the hinges. There were expired foods all in the fridge. And then they found her cellphone. It was wrapped in tin foil inside of a baggie in her apartment.”
As for why her mother would go to D.C., Rice says she doesn't know. She notes that the family has no contact with anyone there or in Delaware.
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Angela Anderson's family, three sons, a daughter, and grandchildren, have all been active in the search and rescue efforts. Police are urging anyone with any tidbit of information to come forward and call it in.
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