Woman missing for more than a month in Pinelands forest

WOODLAND — Authorities want the public's help in locating a woman whose car was found disabled in a state forest here more than a month ago.

Danielle Lopez, 39, was last seen on the morning of April 13 at a Wawa on Route 72 in Vincentown, according to New Jersey State Police.

She was driving a two-door blue Hyundai Accent.

Her car was found on Lost Lane Road, a dirt road in the 3,400-acre Penn State Forest in this remote Pinelands community.

Lopez is 5'4", 135 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes.

"She is known to frequent the Brendan T. Byrne State Forest, Pemberton Township, and Willingboro Township," according to a May 22 Facebook post from New Jersey State Police.

Authorities have said Lopez went missing "under suspicious circumstances," said a Facebook post from a woman identifying herself as Lopez' mother.

"Danielle was sweet, creative, and loving," wrote Sue Quackenbush of West Chester, Pa. "She was a wonderful daughter and a vibrant light in my life,"

Quackenbush noted Lopez was the sole survivor of her three children.

"I'm asking for prayers from the community as we once again navigate an incredibly painful situation," she said.

She also requested prayers for first responders and expressed appreciation for "all those who are working tirelessly to find my daughter."

Quackenbush added she would not comment beyond the post.

"I ask that you respect my need to grieve and mourn this difficult loss," she said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the State Police Missing Persons Unit at 609-882-2000, extension 2554 or missingpinformation@njsp.gov.

Anonymous tips are welcome.

Jim Walsh is a senior reporter with the Courier-Post, Burlington County Times and The Daily Journal. Email: Jwalsh@cpsj.com.

This article originally appeared on Cherry Hill Courier-Post: Mother of Danielle Lopez requests prayers for her family, searchers