Two 14-Year-Olds Still Missing After New Jersey Train Station Search Crosses State Lines
A missing juvenile case out of New Jersey has turned into a tense, fast-moving search stretching across state lines.
Police say Brayden Morrissey, 14, and Dominic Diliberto, 14, remain missing after they were last connected to a trip that started in New Jersey and later surfaced in Connecticut. A third teen, 17-year-old William Connolly, was taken into protective custody after authorities spotted the group in Stamford, Connecticut.
The case began in Montville Township, a Morris County community about 30 miles west of New York City. But by Saturday, the search had moved well beyond one town, one train station, and one police department.
A Local Missing Case Quickly Became a Multi-State Search
According to authorities, the three juveniles were last seen at the Denville Train Station at about 5:30 p.m. Friday. That detail alone was enough to raise an alarm. A train station can quickly turn a local search into a regional one, especially in North Jersey, where rail lines connect towns, cities, and state borders.
Police later learned the teens were spotted at a train station in Stamford, Connecticut. That discovery gave investigators a fresh lead, but it did not end the case.
When MTA officers made contact with the group in Stamford, Connolly was taken into protective custody. The two younger teens, Morrissey and Diliberto, fled, according to police. That is why authorities are now focused on finding the two 14-year-olds and bringing them home safely.
Montville Township Police Chief Andrew Caggiano said the boys appear to have left on their own. Still, police are treating the case seriously because they are minors and had been listed as missing persons.
“We don’t have anything to say that they’re dangerous to themselves or others,” Caggiano told Fox News Digital. “It’s just because of their age, and they were listed as missing persons … we’re just following a missing persons investigation.”
That quote matters because it gives the public a clearer picture of what police are saying, and what they are not saying. Authorities have not described the boys as suspects. They have not said the teens are accused of hurting anyone. The concern, according to police, is that two 14-year-olds are still away from home and moving farther from where the search began.
What Police Say the Missing Teens Were Wearing
Police have released descriptions to help the public identify the missing boys.
Brayden Morrissey, 14, was last seen wearing a green hoodie, dark sweatpants, and white sneakers.
Dominic Diliberto, 14, was last seen wearing all black clothing.
William Connolly, 17, who was taken into protective custody in Connecticut, had been listed earlier as wearing a white sweater with purple and green horizontal stripes and dark sweatpants.
The Denville Train Station sighting remains an important part of the timeline. Local reporting said Montville police initially asked the public for help locating three missing juveniles after they were last seen there on Friday evening. But the later Stamford encounter changed the focus of the search.
Now, the key question is where Morrissey and Diliberto went after fleeing from officers in Connecticut.
That question is harder than it sounds. Once a missing persons case involves train stations, public transit, and more than one state, the search area can widen dramatically. Investigators may need to work across jurisdictions, review transit information, follow tips, and stay in close contact with families while the public watches for sightings.
Caggiano also said police have been in constant contact with the boys’ parents since the missing persons report was made. That detail gives the case its emotional weight. Behind the police alerts and public descriptions are families waiting for the next call, the next update, and hopefully, the safe return of their children.
Police Ask the Public to Call Immediately With Any Contact
Authorities are urging anyone who sees or has contact with the missing teens to call the Montville Township Police Department immediately.
The number released by local police is 973-257-4300.
That instruction is important because tips can become confusing quickly in a developing missing-persons case. Social media posts spread quickly. Sightings may be shared out of order. Names, clothing descriptions, and locations can get mixed up. Police need direct information that can be checked and acted on.
For now, the verified picture is this: three juveniles were reported missing from the Montville Township area; they were later linked to the Denville Train Station; and they were reportedly spotted in Stamford. One teen is now in protective custody. Two 14-year-olds remain missing.
The story is still developing, and police have not released all the details about why the boys left or where they may be headed. What they have made clear is simple: Brayden Morrissey and Dominic Diliberto are still missing, and authorities want them found safely.
Until that happens, the search that began in a New Jersey train station remains very much active.
