Indian-Origin Teen, Ishika, Found Safe In US After Week-Long Disappearance Scare

Ishika Thakore, an Indian-American student who had gone missing earlier this week in the United States, was located today.

The Frisco Police confirmed that Ishika, aged 17, has been found after she was last seen in Frisco on Monday.

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Indian-Origin Teen Found Safe In US

The police did not provide specific details about where she was found or the circumstances of her disappearance. In a post on social media, the Frisco Police expressed gratitude to the public for their assistance and support during the search for Ishika, as reported by Times Now.

Earlier, the Frisco Police had issued a public alert seeking help in locating Ishika Thakore, describing her as approximately 5'4'' and 175 pounds, last seen wearing a black, long-sleeve t-shirt and red/green pajama pants. The police had sought information from the community to trace Ishika's whereabouts, as reported by India Today.

After Ishika was located, the Frisco Police announced the update on social media, stating, "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."

Details about Ishika's disappearance and the circumstances surrounding her being found have not been disclosed by the authorities at this time.

The news of Ishika's safety brings a significant sense of relief amidst concerns raised by recent deaths of Indian-American students in the US.

On Tuesday, the body of a 25-year-old student from Hyderabad, who had moved to the US in 2023 for a Master's program at Cleveland State University, was discovered deceased.

The succession of deaths involving Indian and Indian-origin students in the US this year has left the Indian student community in the US and their families in India deeply shocked and anxious.