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New Indian Express
03-08-2025
- New Indian Express
Four India-origin senior citizens go missing in US, search on
Authorities in the United States have launched an urgent search for four senior citizens of Indian origin who went missing earlier this week during a road trip from Buffalo, New York, to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The missing individuals, Asha Divan, Kishore Divan, Shailesh Divan, and Gita Divan, all in their 80's were last seen on Tuesday, July 29, at a Burger King on Peach Street in Erie, Pennsylvania. Surveillance footage captured two members of the group, a man and a woman, entering the restaurant and making what has since been confirmed as their last known credit card transaction, according to WTOV News9. The family was traveling in a light-green 2009 Toyota Camry, registered in New York with license plate number EKW2611. Their itinerary included a visit to a temple in Pittsburgh, after which they had planned to check into Prabhupada's Palace Lodge Hotel in Moundsville, West Virginia. They have not been seen or heard from since July 31, said Marshall County Sheriff Mike Dougherty, who is overseeing the investigation. 'We have a few leads, which we and surrounding law enforcement agencies are actively pursuing, but we have not yet located the missing persons,' Dougherty told WTOV News9. Search operations are being escalated, with helicopters, ground teams, and additional resources set to join the effort. Authorities are focusing on areas along the group's travel route, including forested and mountainous regions near the West Virginia border. The Marshall County Sheriff's Department has urged the public to come forward with any information that could assist in locating the missing individuals. Anyone who may have seen the family or their vehicle is encouraged to call the sheriff's office immediately.
Indian Express
03-08-2025
- Indian Express
Four India-origin people go missing in US, search on
The United States authorities are searching for the four India-origin senior citizens who went missing while on a road trip from the Buffalo city in New York, to the city of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania early this week. The family members, namely, Asha Divan, Kishore Divan, Shailesh Divan, and Gita Divan, were last seen Tuesday at a Burger King store on Peach Street in Pennsylvania's Erie, as confirmed by surveillance footage, cited by Sibu Nair, the Director of Asian American and Pacific Islander Affairs at Office of NY State Governor Kathy Hochul over a Facebook post. According to the footage, two of the family members, one man and a woman, were seen entering the building, where they also made their last credit card transaction, WTOV News9 reported. They were driving a light-green coloured 2009 Toyota Camry, bearing a New York license plate (EKW2611). They also visited the temple in Pittsburgh following which they had planned to travel to Prabhupada's Palace Lodge Hotel in Moundsville, a city in West Virginia. They have not been heard from since July 31, 2025, said Marshall County Sheriff Mike Dougherty, while speaking to the Ohio-based station, adding, 'We have a few leads, which we and surrounding law enforcement agencies are investigating, but have not yet located the missing persons.' 'Search efforts are set to intensify with helicopters and search teams joining tomorrow,' the report stated. The US authorities have urged anyone with information related to the whereabouts of the four missing people to contact the Marshall County Sheriff's Department. Further, Nair, over the Facebook post, urged fellow citizens and travelers in the area to help trace the individuals. 'If you are in the area or along their expected route especially the final 22-minute stretch near the hotel, which is known to be difficult terrain, please keep an eye out,' the Director wrote.
Hindustan Times
03-08-2025
- Hindustan Times
Indian-origin family vanishes on US road trip, CCTV shows last seen at Pennsylvania Burger King
Authorities in the United States are searching for four Indian-origin senior citizens who went missing while on a road trip from Buffalo, New York, to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Four Indian-origin family members — Asha Divan, Kishore Divan, Shailesh Divan, and Gita Divan — were last seen at this Burger King in Erie, Pennsylvania(Representative image) According to a missing person's report cited by WTOV News9, the family members — Asha Divan, Kishore Divan, Shailesh Divan, and Gita Divan — were last seen six days ago at a Burger King on Peach Street in Erie, Pennsylvania. The report further details a surveillance footage retrieved from the food joint showing two members of the missing group entering the restaurant around the time they were last heard from. The video offers the last confirmed visual evidence of the group's whereabouts. Their most recent credit card activity also occurred at this location, further establishing it as the final verified stop before their disappearance, said a report by They were headed to a religious retreat but never arrived The four were elderly traveling in a light green Toyota Camry bearing a New York license plate. They had planned to travel from Pittsburgh to Moundsville, West Virginia, where they had prepaid for lodging at the Prabhupada's Palace of Gold for Tuesday night. However, according to the news outlet, detectives confirmed that the group never checked in. Marshall County authorities cited by said that none of the four have answered their phones since Tuesday. Cell tower data picked up signals from their devices around 3 AM on Wednesday in Moundsville and Wheeling, but there has been no further trace. 'We have a few leads, which we and surrounding law enforcement agencies are investigating, but have not yet located the missing persons,' Sheriff Dougherty told WTOV News9. Cops release photos Officials have released surveillance images, photos of the missing family members, and a picture of their vehicle to the public in hopes of generating leads. A missing persons report has been filed in Buffalo, and the Marshall County Sheriff's Office is now collaborating with law enforcement there.
