MADISON — A Parsippany man reported missing earlier this week has died, according to the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office.

Cavan Londergan, 49, of Parsippany, was reported missing to Parsippany-Troy Hills Police on Sunday, August 2. The investigation determined he was last seen in Madison on Monday, August 3.

The New Jersey State Police Missing Persons Unit joined the investigation on Tuesday, August 4, and investigators pursued a lead to Summerhill Park in Madison. A search was conducted by Madison Police, the New Jersey State Police, the Morris County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit, and the Office of Emergency Management.

Officers located Londergan’s body in the park on the evening of Tuesday, August 4. The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office and Morris County Medical Examiner’s Office responded to the scene.

The investigation remains active. At this point, authorities do not believe the death is suspicious.

MORRIS COUNTY — Shayna Koczur has been sworn in as an Assistant Prosecutor with the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said.

The swearing-in ceremony was held Monday, Aug. 3, conducted by the Honorable Judge Stephen Taylor.

Assistant Prosecutor Koczur will be assigned to the General Investigations Unit within the Courts & Administration Division.

She most recently served as an Assistant Prosecutor at the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office, where she was assigned to the Trial Team. Her role there included prosecuting major crimes, preparing victims for testimony and trial, presenting cases to the grand jury, assisting investigators with warrants, and litigating motions including competency motions, 104c motions, suppression motions and detention motions, among others.

Assistant Prosecutor Koczur also previously worked as a law clerk for New Jersey Superior Court Judge Richard Wischusen and as an expungement assistant at the Union County Prosecutor’s Office, and held internships with the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office and the Union County Prosecutor’s Office.

She graduated from Bard College with a Bachelor of Arts in Global Affairs and earned her Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School.

“I welcome AP Koczur to our team at the MCPO,” Prosecutor Robert Carroll said. “We are excited to have her join our office.”

BOONTON — More than a dozen downtown businesses will come together this Friday for “A Quest for Ellie,” a First Friday fundraiser aimed at helping local child Ellie Cooper and her family purchase a wheelchair-accessible van.

The event, organized by Boonton Underground, runs from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Main Street. Participating retail stores, restaurants, tattoo shops, coffee shops and other businesses will host promotions, giveaways and donation opportunities throughout the evening.

Ellie was born at 26 weeks weighing less than two pounds and spent months in the neonatal intensive care unit. She now lives with complex medical conditions including cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, chronic lung disease, dysautonomia, cortical visual impairment and Kleefstra Syndrome 2, an ultra-rare genetic disorder. She relies on a wheelchair, feeding tube, oxygen, medications and specialized equipment every day, and receives care from a team of specialists, including frequent trips to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and other regional medical centers.

Every medical appointment requires careful planning for Ellie’s family, since her wheelchair, feeding pump, oxygen, emergency medications and other equipment must all travel with her. The family is raising money for a wheelchair-accessible Ford Transit van that will allow Ellie to travel safely while accommodating the equipment she depends on. Because insurance does not cover accessible vehicles or the modifications they require, the cost falls largely on the family.

Participating businesses include Artsy, Boneyard Boutique, Boonton Coffee, Catfight Coffee, Chili Willie’s Restaurant, Gemtuitive, Hollywould Studios, Imperfect Perfections, Java Smugglers, Life Center Stage, Melis Sweethouse, Rose and Ruth’s, Sinofilia Tea Shop, Speakeasy Art, Stokedville and The Tattoo Guild.

Proceeds from raffles, promotions and other fundraising activities will support Ellie’s campaign through Help Hope Live, a national nonprofit that helps families raise money for uninsured medical expenses.

“Boonton has always been a town that shows up for its neighbors,” organizers with Boonton Underground said. “This event is an opportunity to celebrate our incredible small businesses while helping one local family meet a critical need. We hope people come downtown, enjoy everything Boonton has to offer, and be part of something that can truly change Ellie’s life.”

Residents unable to attend can still support Ellie’s family through a tax-deductible donation to her Help Hope Live campaign.

Boonton Underground is a grassroots initiative that celebrates and supports Boonton’s downtown through creative events, collaboration among local businesses and experiences that strengthen the community while showcasing the unique character of Main Street.