Telangana student missing in Boston, minister seeks help to trace her
A 23-year-old woman from Nalgonda district has been incommunicado since November 2 while studying in the United States.
A 23-year-old student from Nalgonda district, Sreeja Reddy Koya, has been missing in Boston, United States, since November 2, according to reports by Rediff, Deccan Chronicle and ANI.
Sreeja, who was pursuing her MS at the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Boston, went for a walk after returning from college and has not been heard from since. Her father, Yadagiri Reddy, said her mobile phone has remained switched off.
Telangana Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy has urged the Consulate General of India in Boston, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and the Boston police to assist in tracing her.
The Boston police registered a missing person case on November 3 and issued an official alert on November 4. The student was last seen wearing a black jacket and blue jeans.
Police have launched surveillance around Carson Beach and Harbour Point, though there are no clear reports on how she reached those areas after leaving her residence in the Edison Green area of Dorchester. No criminal case has been made out yet.
Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts is asked to contact the Dorchester Police Detective Unit or call 911.