South Jersey Man, 21, Missing 1 Year After Leaving Hospital
- Police still searching for answers one year after Kevin Collins, Jr., vanished from a hospital in Salem County
Today marks the first anniversary of the disappearance of a South Jersey man as authorities continue their efforts to locate him.
Disappeared From Salem County Hospital
State Police say that at about 4:15 on the afternoon of February 27th, 2025, 21-year-old Kevin Collins, Jr., of Bridgeton, left Inspira Medical Center on Route 45 in Mannington Township, Salem County. He was reportedly wearing a hospital gown.
At about 4:57 that afternoon, surveillance footage captured him walking unclothed in a wooded area near the hospital.
He has not been seen since.
Description and Photo
He is described as follows:
- Black male
- 5' 5" tall
- 115 pounds
- Brown hair
- Brown eyes
Family Still Searching One Year Later
Shortly after his disappearance, a Facebook group was created to exchange information and to share any recent developments.
On May 27th of last year, three months after Collins vanished, his mother posted an emotional message that read, in part,
Today marks three long months since my little guy, Kevin, went missing.
Three months of silence.
Three months of aching.
Three months since our world changed forever.
There is no way to explain the torture of waiting. No words to describe the pain of not knowing where he is. The silence is deafening. The not knowing is unbearable.
Every day we wake up hoping today will be the day we hear something. But as the days pass, that hope battles with fear.
How to Help New Jersey State Police
The New Jersey State Police says over the past year, detectives have carried out extensive search operations to determine his whereabouts, but their efforts have not been successful.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the NJSP Troop “A” Woodstown Station at (856) 769-0775 or the New Jersey State Police Missing Persons Unit at (609) 882-2000. Anonymous tips are welcome.
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Chris Coleman, a South Jersey native, is the brand manager for WPG Talk Radio 95.5 FM and afternoon on-air personality on WPUR Cat Country 107.3 in Atlantic City, NJ. He joined the station in February 1998 and covers news, events, and stories of interest across Southern New Jersey for Townsquare Media. Story tips: chris.coleman@townsquaremedia.com
