FBI Reposts $10,000 Reward for Indian Student Mayushi Bhagat Missing Since 2019
Key Takeaways
- FBI offers up to $10,000 reward for information.
- Mayushi Bhagat, Indian student, missing since 2019.
- Jersey City, New Jersey cited as the location in reports.
FBI Reward Sparks Confusion
The FBI's social media post announcing a $10,000 reward sparked confusion because Bhagat has been missing since 2019.
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The reward amount is not new and the FBI posted the same old information.
Bhagat was last seen leaving her apartment in New Jersey wearing colorful pajama pants and a black t-shirt.
Her father reported her missing after a suspicious WhatsApp message written in broken English.
Social media users questioned why the FBI was posting about a case that is seven years old.
FBI Renewed Appeal After Six Years
Six years after Bhagat disappeared, the FBI renewed their public appeal for information.
Bhagat was added to the FBI's Missing Persons list in July 2022.
She moved to the US in 2016 on an F-1 student visa and was studying at the New York Institute of Technology.
The FBI describes her as approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall, with black hair and brown eyes.
The reward is for information leading to her location or recovery.
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