Police say an East Hanover mother and her two children have been missing for three days.

Patricia Schafer, 38, her 13-year-old son, John, and 3-year-old daughter, Jessica, were last seen by husband Douglas Schafer at their home Thursday morning. According to police, Schafer is believed to be driving a metallic 2003 Saturn wagon with New Jersey license plate PFZ-77A.

According to a neighbor, Schafer is ill with cancer and had not left her home in about six months. Police say Schafer is 5 feet tall and weighs about 85 pounds.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Morris County Prosecutor?s Office at 973-285-6200 or East Hanover police at 973-887-0432.