Crime & Safety

UPDATE: Whiting Man Missing From Toms River Has Been Found

Missing man's cell phone found at Toms River bus station


A Manchester man who had been the subject of a missing persons alert - last seen at 5 p.m. on April 2 at his Whiting home - has been found.

Bason's cell phone was later located at the Toms River Bus Depot. 

The alert ready thusly:

Gary Leroy Bason, 65. Last seen Wed. April 02 at 5pm in Whiting. Poss destination Atl. City, NJ.

Gary Leroy Bason, age 65, uses a walker and carries a can. He is a white male, roughly 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighs between 180 to 220 pounds, police said.

"His possible destination is Atlantic City, but this information is unconfirmed," according to the alert.

Anyone with information about Bason's whereabouts were to call the Manchester Township Police Department at 732-657-6111.


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