Will the mystery of the missing congressman finally be solved today?
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has not been seen in public for nearly three months.
From The Times
June 2, 2026

On the day of New Jersey’s congressional primary, the mystery of Representative Tom Kean Jr. remains frustratingly unsolved. The Republican legislator has not been seen in public for nearly three months.

Tom Kean stands at a lectern on which a sign reads, “Tom Kean for Congress.” Two women stand on either side of him.

Andrew Seng for The New York Times

Here’s how Times reporters attempted to uncover his whereabouts. →

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