Indian woman missing after arriving in US' New Jersey for arranged marriage: Report
A 24-year-old Indian woman who arrived in the United States for an arranged marriage has gone missing, media reports quoting authorities said.
The woman, identified as Simran, was last seen shortly after she arrived in New Jersey from India on June 20.
Surveillance footage reviewed by Lindenwold police showed her checking her phone and appearing to wait for someone. Officers said she did not seem distressed in the video.
Simran was reported missing on Wednesday, five days after her arrival, police confirmed.
Officials probing her disappearance said a preliminary investigation revealed she had travelled to the US for an arranged marriage.
Authorities are also exploring the possibility that the marriage was an excuse to obtain free airfare to America, as per The NY Post.
Simran has no known relatives in the United States and does not speak English, police said.
Her only phone is an international device that functions solely through Wi-Fi. Authorities have so far been unable to reach any family members in India.
"At this time there are no known family members in India to contact to obtain information on her possible whereabouts," Lindenwold police said on Thursday, as per Patch News.
She is described as being five feet, four inches tall, weighing approximately 150 pounds (68 kg), with a small scar on the left side of her forehead. She was last seen wearing gray sweatpants, a white T-shirt, black flip-flops, and small diamond-studded earrings.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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