Murder Suspect Charged After Killing Mom Who Disappeared in New Jersey on Mother’s Day

Gregory Mallard was charged with murder in connection with the death of a woman who disappeared on Mother’s Day. Reports say the murder suspect has previously served 10 years in prison for violent crimes in the past.

On Mother’s Day, May 14, authorities received a report that Norelis Mendoza, 32, has gone missing. Reportedly, she was last seen at her mother’s house in New Jersey. Unfortunately, on May 17, her remains were discovered by authorities on a highway in Bayonne. Specifically, the location was in the wooded area of Route 440 which is not far from the border of Jersey City.

According to Stimson, Mendoza’s cousin, Geovanni Molina, revealed that her cousin was a mother of two children. Mendoza’s children were apparently a 3-year-old and a 1-year-old. To date, authorities state that Mendoza’s death is under investigation as domestic violence.

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Charges Faced by Murder Suspect

An article in CBS News states that according to an update released by the Prosecutor’s Office of Hudson County on May 19, Gregory Mallard, 35, faced charges. These charges include possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, first-degree murder, and several others.

Reports say the murder suspect already had a history of violent crimes in the past. In addition, the murder suspect had previously served 10 years in prison for aggravated manslaughter. To date, however, Mendoza’s cause of death has not been revealed yet.

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