Hunterdon County Prosecutor Anthony P. Kearns, III, Chief of Detectives John J. Kuczynski and Readington Township Police Chief Sebastian Donaruma announced that one person died on Sunday of an apparent drug overdose in Readington Township.

A 31 year old male, from Whitehouse, NJ, was found unresponsive by his roommate early Sunday morning. The Readington Township Police Department and the Whitehouse Rescue Squad responded to responded to render aid. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators believed the victim overdosed on heroin.

According to Prosecutor Kearns, "Our condolences go out the victim's family as well as the other families throughout Hunterdon County that have been affected by addiction and loss due to this terrible drug."

If anyone has any information regarding this investigation please call the Major Crimes Unit of the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's office at (908) 788-1129.

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