NJ NJ - Norma Yates, 62, known to frequent West Atco, Winslow Township, 31 Jul 2023

[GraceG]

Norma Yates: South Jersey community honors woman 1 year after she vanished 'Someone knows something'

Exactly one year ago, 62-year-old Norma Yates went missing in a South Jersey neighborhood. Now, her family and friends gather to pay homage to the missing woman.

www.fox29.com

 

[PommyMommy]

NOV 1, 2024

'We need new leads': Remembering the missing and lost of Camden County

After 14 years, the family of Bernadine Gunner finally found answers in May. But the loved ones of Norma Yates and others remain in the dark.

www.courierpostonline.com

“All her belongings including money, her purse and cell phone were located at her home but no Norma,” says the page, which helped to organize a candlelight vigil on the first anniversary of her disappearance.

“We need new leads and areas to search to help find and bring Norma home whatever the case may be,” it adds, describing the impact on the family as “devastating.”

 

[ForensicPatterns]

This exchange sounds to me like she was disoriented, charging her phone elsewhere and telling cops she was thirsty. Nothing "wrong" with either of those things, but seems off, like her thinking is fuzzy. Maybe she tried to go home, but with muddled thinking, she couldn't find her way ? idk

jmo

Dehydration signs she was exhibiting, which can cause disorientation; hence July when this happened. It was reaching around that weekend 100 degrees in the NY/NJ area.

 

[ForensicPatterns]

There’s numerous media reports that all mention she was last spotted by a construction crew at her home.

This stands out. That many people, no signs of anything on the surveillance video, her pocketbook and cell phone were found in her home. Feels rather suspicious.

This smells like either someone doesn't want her to be found on purpose, or she died in the woods near a body of water and is most likely there still. It's too cold to find her in January, but by March/April, they could easily find her body once the weather thaws up.

 

[mst]

This stands out. That many people, no signs of anything on the surveillance video, her pocketbook and cell phone were found in her home. Feels rather suspicious.

This smells like either someone doesn't want her to be found on purpose, or she died in the woods near a body of water and is most likely there still. It's too cold to find her in January, but by March/April, they could easily find her body once the weather thaws up.

Only it's already been over a year

 

[Angelcat13]

Just saw this -

Norma Yates disappearance: Camden County investigators pursue new leads as family pushes for answers - NewsBreak

ATCO, N.J. - In July 2023, Camden County mom Norma Yates went missing without a trace. Her family and investigators have searched to no avail. Officials sa

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[GraceG]

I looked into this further given the time that's gone by. Norma A. Yates born in 1960, right height and weight, has a bench warrant out on narcotics charges (issued Oct., 2023). New Jersey Case # 21007047 obtaining controlled substance by fruid, deceipt, forgery (oxycodone). An earlier case in 2017 (Case No. 17007238) involved a false report to LE. That one is closed.

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I've attached some screen shots from the public court records (it takes a little practice to find in this database, once you've located the case by name you have to individually open up subrecords for charges, bail, etc. and each one takes a few months to think and upload, then you have to use the back arrow to go back to the selection page and select the next subfolder - NOT the most user friendly of the state court record systems out there but it's free.)

My thinking is she may have had an addiction issue post surgery or other health ailment, was not being treated for it, and got dehydrated and disoriented, possibly under the influence. I get it - when I blew my knee out (walking the dog, don't ask) I declined all opoids despite the pain as addiction runs in my bio family.

 

[Angelcat13]

I looked into this further given the time that's gone by. Norma A. Yates born in 1960, right height and weight, has a bench warrant out on narcotics charges (issued Oct., 2023). New Jersey Case # 21007047 obtaining controlled substance by fruid, deceipt, forgery (oxycodone). An earlier case in 2017 (Case No. 17007238) involved a false report to LE. That one is closed.

Find a Case

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www.njcourts.gov

I've attached some screen shots from the public court records (it takes a little practice to find in this database, once you've located the case by name you have to individually open up subrecords for charges, bail, etc. and each one takes a few months to think and upload, then you have to use the back arrow to go back to the selection page and select the next subfolder - NOT the most user friendly of the state court record systems out there but it's free.)

My thinking is she may have had an addiction issue post surgery or other health ailment, was not being treated for it, and got dehydrated and disoriented, possibly under the influence. I get it - when I blew my knee out (walking the dog, don't ask) I declined all opoids despite the pain as addiction runs in my bio family.

Great research! Thanks! And sorry about your knee and having to get through it without pain meds. Dogs can be so dangerous! HaHa (in a way) - I have 2 dogs & 3 cats. I broke my back walking the dog (slipped on a wet boardwalk) and also split my head open when he went after a rabbit and I got slammed into the side of my house trying to stop him.

 

[Pursula]

'Detectives are pursuing leads that put Yates, 62, in Atlantic City on the day of her disappearance. She was last seen on July 29, 2023, and was reported missing on July 31, 2023.'

Police say they have new leads in disappearance of N.J. mom

Investigators are exploring leads that put Norma Yates in Atlantic City on the day of her disappearance.

www.nj.com