Update
We have more information about Thomas James “T.J” Sadler’s disappearance.
Sadler was found yesterday morning in North Cape May, New Jersey.
According to a police report from the Lower Township Police Department in Erma, New Jersey, officers went to a residence on Elliot Road in North Cape May at 8:13 a.m.
The call was prompted by a detective from Prince William police, who stated that Sadler was online and the IP address he was using, was traced back to the residence.
At the residence, officers located Sadler and he was transported back to the police station, according to the police report. Sadler was found with a female acquaintance. Potomac Local is following up to determine the age and identity of the female involved.
A detective from Prince William police was sent to retrieve Sadler from New Jersey.
The family’s blue Ford pickup truck that was missing at the time of Sadler’s disappearance was recovered at the Cracker Barrel on Sudley Road in Manassas, according to Prince William police spokesman Jonathan Perok. As of now, it is unclear as to how he was transported to New Jersey.
Lynn Sadler – Sadler’s mother – stated that she was still upset about the incident, but that she was happy and relieved that her son had been found safely.
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Thomas James “T.J.” Sadler – the missing 14-year old Nokesville teen – has been found.
Sadler went missing back on June 3, allegedly leaving home in his grandfather’s blue Ford pickup.
According to Prince William police, Sadler was located and is safe.
This morning Sadler’s mother – Lynn Sadler – posted on her Facebook page about her son being found:
TJ SADLER IS FOUND AND ALIVE! !! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR HELP AND SUPPORT. PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD. THANK YOU JESUS FOR ANSWERING OUR PRAYERS. ?#?findtjsadler.
Potomac Local has called Lynn Sadler and is awaiting comment.
Potomac Local reached out to Prince William police for more information regarding Sadler’s return.
Prince William police spokesman Jonathan Perok stated that Sadler was found in New Jersey, but did not have additional information as to how he had gotten there, or who had located him.
Additionally, there has been no confirmed reason for his disappearance.
Prince William Commonwealth’s Attorney Paul Ebert stated that the day Sadler disappeared, he was issued a notice of violating his probation and that he would be going to juvenile detention, per the guidelines of his probation.
