A New Jersey mother was arrested after her teenage son went missing and was later found hiding in the basement of her home, according to local officials. Jennifer Buckley, 48, of East Brunswick, was taken into custody on suspicion of obstruction of justice after her son was reported missing and then located nearly two days later. The arrest occurred on Thursday afternoon, about 44 hours after her son was reported missing. The boy’s father, Matthew Buckley, contacted East Brunswick police on Tuesday evening at 7:47 p.m., saying his 17-year-old son was expected to be dropped off at his home by 6 p.m. that day but never arrived. Jennifer Buckley told police that her son was not at her home and expressed concerns that he might be a danger to himself. However, the father was not worried, stating he believed his son was with his ex-wife and that his wife was "pulling some BS like she always does." During the search for the missing teen, police discovered inconsistencies in the information provided by Jennifer Buckley. Matthew Buckley noted that his wife had contacted the boy’s school multiple times during the 44-hour period, which he found suspicious. "If your kid’s missing, why are you going to email the high school about anything?" he said. These actions raised concerns about the mother’s intentions and led to a more thorough investigation. On Thursday afternoon, detectives returned to Jennifer Buckley’s residence and found the teen hiding in a crawl space in the basement. The mother did not respond to messages from media and public officials. East Brunswick Police Chief Frank LoSacco emphasized the importance of taking missing juvenile reports seriously and praised the officers involved in the search. He also warned that providing false or misleading information to law enforcement can hinder efforts to help those in real danger and waste valuable resources.