Hyderabad: Nitheesha Kandula, a 23-year-old student from Bodhan, has been reported missing in the United States for four days. Kandula, who is pursuing higher education at California State University San Bernardino (CSUSB), was last seen on May 28. The missing report was filed on May 30.
CSUSB Chief of Police John Guttierez posted a missing person report on X.
"#MissingPersonAlert: California State University, San Bernardino Police along with our partners in #LAPD, is asking anyone with information on the whereabouts of @CSUSBNews Nitheesha Kandula, to contact us at: (909) 537-5165," the police said. Kandhula was described as 5 feet 6 inches tall, and around 160 pounds (72.5 kgs) in weight with black hair and black eyes, police said in a written statement. She was possibly driving a 2021 Toyota Corolla with a California licence plate, the colour of which was unknown, according to the statement.
Guttierez urged anyone with information to contact the LAPD South-West Division or the CSUSB police department. "Anyone with information is urged to contact the CSUSB Police Department at (909) 538-7777, or the LAPD's Southwest Division at (213) 485-2582," police said.
Authorities are actively searching for Kandula. Meanwhile, her family, based in Bodhan and Hyderabad, has been appealing for assistance online, requesting anyone with information to reach out to them or the authorities.
The disappearance of Indian students in the US has been causing concern among the community. Last month, 26-year-old Rupesh Chandra Chintakindi went missing in Chicago, and in a tragic incident, 25-year-old Indian student Mohammad Abdul Arfath, who had been missing since March, was found dead in Cleveland.
