Mariah A. Hetzel, a 28-year-old woman from Brick Township, New Jersey, has not been seen or heard from since April 12, 2026.
Her family says the silence began right after she last spoke with her mother, and more than 80 days later, they are still searching for answers.
Community groups on social media, including Missing People In America and local advocates, have been sharing her case in hopes that someone recognizes her or has information about where she went.
What We Know So Far
According to posts shared by family and missing persons pages, here is what has been confirmed about the case.
- Mariah stands 5 feet 4 inches tall
- She was last seen in Brick Township, Ocean County, New Jersey
- Her disappearance was first reported around April 12, 2026
- No contact has been made with her family since that day
- The case remains open and active with the local police
Family members have described the wait as agonizing, with each passing week bringing new worry but no confirmed leads. Posts online have used the hashtag bringmariahhetzelhome as supporters continue asking the public to share her photo and story in case it reaches someone with information.
How The Community Is Responding
Missing persons organizations that track cases across the state have added Mariah to their databases, and local residents have been sharing her story across Facebook and other platforms. Many of these posts stress that even a small piece of information, something as simple as a sighting at a gas station or a store, could help investigators piece together her last known movements.
Supporters have organized informal social media pushes, asking followers to repost her photo and details rather than simply scroll past. Advocacy pages that focus on missing persons cases often point out that shares and repeated exposure are what lead tips to come in, since someone outside the immediate community may recognize a face or a name from a passing interaction.
Brick Township sits along the Jersey Shore in Ocean County and has historically been considered one of the safest communities in the state, which has only added to the sense of shock among neighbors following Mariah’s disappearance.
Anyone with information about Mariah Hetzel’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Brick Township Police Department directly at 732-262-1100. Tipsters are told they may remain anonymous if they choose.
Family and community members continue to ask the public not to give up hope and to keep sharing Mariah’s story until she is found. As the investigation continues, those close to her say they are holding onto the belief that new information could surface at any time, and that every share brings her one step closer to being found.
