NOB_Boston / Nalgonda: The mysterious disappearance of a young woman from Telangana who went to America for higher studies has created a sensation. Koya Srija Reddy, 23, from Nalgonda district has been missing for the last four days, leaving her friends in America and her parents in her native village in deep anxiety.Went For A Walk And Did Not Return – Boston Police On High Alert!
Srija Reddy is the only daughter of farmer couple Koya Yadagiri Reddy and Roopa from Shabdulapuram village, Kangal mandal, Nalgonda district. With the aim of pursuing higher education and settling in life, she went to America a year ago. She was studying MS at the University of Massachusetts in Boston and was living in Edison Green, Dorchester area along with eight other Telugu girl students. This tragedy occurred when she had only six more months to complete her education.Last Location Near Beach Area:
As per Indian time, on November 2 at around 9:45 PM, Srija told her friends that she was going for a walk and went out of her room. However, as she did not return even after a long time and did not respond to phone calls, her worried friends lodged a complaint with Boston Police on November 3. Police registered a case and officially issued a ‘Missing Person Alert’ on November 4 and started search operations. Based on Srija’s mobile phone signals, police initially identified that her last location was shown near Carson Beach, Harbor Point area.Parents In Tears – Minister Komatireddy Steps In:
The news that their only daughter went missing in a foreign country has cast a pall of gloom over Shabdulapuram village. Yadagiri Reddy couple are weeping inconsolably, not knowing where their daughter is and what happened to her.In this sequence, Srija’s family members met State Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, who came on a tour to Nalgonda, and poured out their grief. Responding immediately, the Minister spoke on phone with Indian Embassy officials and Consulate representatives in America. He requested them to coordinate with Boston Police to trace Srija’s whereabouts as soon as possible and take necessary steps.Currently, Boston Police are intensively searching based on CCTV visuals in and around the beach area. Telugu associations and the Indian community in America are also cooperating with police to trace Srija. Her family members, relatives and villagers are praying to God for Srija’s safe return.
