Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces a death investigation underway in Harrington Park, NJ, which is being conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and the Harrington Park Police Department under the direction of Chief Robert Murphy.
On Saturday, July 20, 2024, at approximately 3:32 p.m., the Harrington Park Police Department responded to a 9-1-1 call reporting an unconscious and unresponsive adult female discovered in the bathroom of a private residence. Upon arrival, first responders located 55-year-old Rachel Minaya and attempted to resuscitate her. Rachel Minaya was transported via ambulance to Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical Center in Westwood, NJ but pronounced deceased at 4:26 p.m.
The circumstances involved do not appear suspicious, however a ruling on the cause and manner of death is pending. Additional details are not available for release while this investigation continues. Prosecutor Musella wishes to thank the Harrington Park Police Department, Bergen County Sheriff’s Office, and the Bergen County Medical Examiner Office for their assistance.
