US: Indian-American Teen Found After Going Missing In Texas

US authorities in the Texas city of Frisco announced the recovery of an Indian-American student who was earlier reported missing. Seventeen-year-old Ishika Thakore’s disappearance was reported on Monday, prompting a search effort with authorities issuing a Critical Missing Alert.

The police later confirmed her safe return but withheld details regarding 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 March 9.

‘LOCATED’

Confirming the safe return of Thakore, the Frisco police thanked everyone for the offers of assistance and words of support. “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. Ishika’s case underlines concerns increasing number of cases involving Indian students in recent month.

Another Indian student who went missing last month was found dead in Cleveland, Ohio on Tuesday. Hailing from Nacharam, Hyderabad, 25-year-old Mohammed Abdul Arfath, was pursuing a Masters in IT from Cleveland University. Arfath’s death adds to a string of incidents involving Indian or Indian-origin students in the US. In 2024, at least 10 such cases have come to light. These deaths underline the broader challenges faced by Indian students studying in the US, with numerous reports underlining the frequency of such incidents.