New Jersey Teacher’s Body Found In Shallow Grave

NEWPORT NEWS, VA - JANUARY 07: Police tape hangs from a sign post outside Richneck Elementary School following a shooting on January 7, 2023 in Newport News, Virginia. A 6-year-old student was taken into custody after reportedly shooting a teacher during an altercation in a classroom at Richneck Elementary School on Friday. The teacher, a woman in her 30s, suffered “life-threatening” injuries and remains in critical condition, according to police reports.
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The body of a missing New Jersey teacher, Luz Hernandez, has been found buried in a shallow grave. 

Hernandez, the 33-year-old mother of three, was reported missing on Monday after she failed to show up for work at BelovED Charter School. 

Her family also reported that they hadn’t spoken to her over the weekend. Police conducted a welfare check and discovered the body. 

According to reports, Hernandez’s cause of death had yet to be determined and her death is considered to be suspicious. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones of Luz Hernandez. 

We will keep you posted on this issue when more news becomes available.