An Indian-American student who disappeared in the US earlier this week has been found, police confirmed today. Ishika Thakore, aged 17, was missing in Frisco since Monday.
Frisco police posted on X last night, asking for public help to find Ishika Thakore. “Frisco PD is seeking assistance in locating 17-year-old Ishika Thakore, last seen Monday, April 8 at 11:30 pm 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,” the post read.
Responding to the same post, police today confirmed the teenager’s location. “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 post stated.
This year, several Indian and Indian-origin students have passed away in the US.
A 25-year-old student from Hyderabad, who came to the US in 2023 for a Master’s at Cleveland State University, was found dead earlier this week. This adds to a worrying trend of deaths involving Indian-origin students in the United States.
Mohammed Abdul Arfath was missing for almost three weeks, and the consulate had earlier stated it was in contact with Abdul’s family.
Since the start of 2024, there have been at least 11 deaths involving Indian or Indian-origin students in the US.
The US is a popular destination for Indian students seeking higher education. According to the US, over 2.6 lakh Indian students migrated to the country in the 2022-2023 session, marking a 35 per cent increase from the previous session.
