Sreeja Reddy, a native of Shabdullapuram village in Kanagal Mandal of Nalgonda district, moved to the US around one-and-a-half years ago for higher education. She was also working part-time.
Her disappearance was reported to the police on November 3, while authorities officially issued a missing-person alert on November 4.
Her mobile phone was reportedly found switched off.
Father appeals for help as family loses contact
Sreeja's father, Koyya Yadagiri Reddy, said the family had not received any communication from her since she went missing.
"She left for the US one and a half years ago for higher education. She had come to India recently, stayed with us for one month and then went back. On that day, she went to college, came back to her room and later went out for a walk.
"She went missing after walking for 1 km. Her phone was also switched off. A complaint was registered," Koyya Yadagiri Reddy said, as quoted by NDTV.
He expressed hope that his daughter might still be nearby and would return soon, saying the last known mobile phone location was reportedly around half a kilometre from her residence.
Authorities focus on Carson Beach, Harbor Point area
Authorities believe Sreeja might be in the Carson Beach and Harbor Point area, according to media reports.
The search for the missing student has raised concern among her family and the Indian community.
Telangana minister appeals for safe return
Telangana minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy has issued an urgent public appeal for Sreeja's safe return.
In a post on X, the minister wrote: "Deeply concerned over the reported disappearance of Ms. Sreeja Reddy Koya, a student from Nalgonda, Telangana, studying at UMass Boston."