Police search for vehicle in Hamilton Township homicide

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Friday, October 9, 2015
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Authorities in Mercer County are searching for a vehicle in connection to a homicide in Hamilton Township.

HAMILTON TWP., N.J. (WPVI) -- Authorities in Mercer County are searching for a vehicle in connection to a homicide in Hamilton Township.

The vehicle is described as a black 1992 Ford F150 extended cab with New Jersey registration L44 ERU.

The vehicle is similar in appearance to the one seen in these photos.

Police say 38-year-old Jessica Prusik of Hamilton was found along the walking trail in Roebling Park around 9:00 a.m. Tuesday.

Action News is told Prusik is a wife and mother who has two biological children and five stepchildren.

An autopsy determined the cause of death is homicide, but investigators are not releasing the manner of death.

Anyone with information on the location of the vehicle is asked to contact Mercer County Homicide Task Force at 609-278-2720 or the Hamilton police tipline at 609-581-4008.