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Missing Indian American teen found, details remain confidential
Thakore's case highlights the growing concerns surrounding the increasing number of incidents involving People of Indian Origin in recent months
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Poster released by Frisco police / X - @FriscoPD
Authorities in Frisco, Texas, have announced the safe return of Ishika Thakore, a 17-year-old Indian-American student who was reported missing earlier. Thakore's disappearance was reported on Apr. 8, triggering a search effort that included authorities issuing a Critical Missing Alert.
Police later confirmed that Ishika Thakore had been safely found, but they did not disclose any details regarding the circumstances of her discovery. “CRITICAL MISSING-Frisco PD is seeking assistance in locating 17-year-old Ishika Thakore, last seen Monday, Apr 8 at 11:30p in the 11900-block of Brownwood Dr. in Frisco. She is approx 5’4” and 175 lbs, last seen wearing a black, long-sleeve t-shirt and red/green pajama pants,” Frisco Police said in its initial post on social media platform X on Apr. 8.
CRITICAL MISSING-Frisco PD is seeking assistance in locating 17-year-old Ishika Thakore, last seen Monday, Apr 8 at 11:30p in the 11900-block of Brownwood Dr. in Frisco. She is approx 5’4” and 175 lbs, last seen wearing a black, long-sleeve t-shirt and red/green pajama pants. pic.twitter.com/L7fDV7HuEH
— Frisco Police (@FriscoPD) April 9, 2024
The Frisco police confirmed Ishika Thakore's safe return and expressed gratitude for the assistance and support received from everyone involved. “LOCATED – The 17-year-old who was the subject of our Critical Missing Alert from earlier today has been located. We’d like to thank everyone for the offers of assistance and words of support,” the police said in a subsequent update.
Another Indian student who had gone missing last month was discovered deceased in Cleveland, Ohio on Apr. 9. Mohammed Abdul Arfath, aged 25 and from Nacharam, Hyderabad, studying at Cleveland University. His passing is another tragic event among several incidents involving Indian or Indian-origin students in the US. In 2024 alone, at least 10 such cases have been reported.
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