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<p>A former federal judge in Scranton has been reported missing, according to U.S. Marshals.</p><p>Edwin M. Kosik, 91, was last seen at his home in Covington Township, Lackawanna County, around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to Edward Holst, public information officer for the U.S. Marshals.</p><p>Kosik served as a U.S. District Judge. He stepped down from the bench in February due to health reasons.</p><p>U.S. Marshals sent out an alert, describing Kosik as 5 feet 8 inches tall with gray hair, blue eyes and wearing glasses. He was last seen wearing a blue winter coat.</p><p>His car, a 2015 gray Acura RDX, registration JNC-1450, is also missing and has damage on the driver&#8217;s side, which Holst said is unrelated. Authorities believe Kosik is at risk for harm or injury.</p><p>U.S. Marshal Martin Pane has scheduled a press conference at 11 a.m. Thursday outside the federal courthouse in Scranton.</p><p>According to Times Leader records, Kosik was nominated to the Middle District of Pennsylvania in 1986 by then-President Ronald Reagan. He was best known for being the &#8220;no-nonsense&#8221; judge during the &#8220;Kids for Cash&#8221; scandal involving former Luzerne County judges Mark A. Ciavarella Jr. and Michael T. Conahan.</p><p>Anyone with information on Kosik&#8217;s whereabouts is asked to call 911 or contact the U.S. Marshals at 570-346-7277, ext. 0.</p><style>
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U.S. Marshals searching for federal judge Edwin Kosik