FBI offers $10,000 reward for information on Indian student Mayushi Bhagat who disappeared in New Jersey

Mayushi Bhagat's disappearance led to the FBI Newark Field Office and the Jersey City Police Department to urge the public to help

Published on: Dec 21, 2023, 16:30:03 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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The FBI has intensified efforts to locate 29-year-old Mayushi Bhagat, a student from India, who went missing after leaving her New Jersey apartment back on April 29, 2019. She was reported missing on May 1, 2019. The disappearance of Bhagat led to the FBI Newark Field Office and the Jersey City Police Department to urge the public to help.

Mayushi Bhagat went missing after leaving her New Jersey apartment back on April 29, 2019 (FBI)

Now, the FBI is offering a $10,000 reward for any information leading to where Bhagat is.“The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the location or recovery of the missing person, Mayushi Bhagat, and the identification, arrest, and conviction of the person(s) responsible,” the FBI’s website reads.

According to the FBI, Bhagat speaks English, Hindi, and Urdu, and has friends in the South Plainfield, New Jersey, area. She was added to the FBI’sMost Wanted Kidnappings and Missing Persons list last year.

“Mayushi Bhagat was last seen in the evening hours of April 29, 2019, leaving her apartment in Jersey City, New Jersey. She was last seen wearing colorful pajama pants and a black t-shirt. Bhagat was reported missing by her family on May 1, 2019. She was attending the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) in New York City, and was in the United States on an F1 Student Visa,” the FBI says.

Mayushi came to the US, like thousands of other Indian students, to build a career. She enrolled at the University of New Hampshire in 2016, and transferred to NY Institute of Technology later.

According to Mayushi's father, he spoke with her on May 1 via WhatsApp at 12:30 am, the Times of India reported. She said she was okay but “did not want to be bothered.” However, she never returned home.

Anyone with information about Mayushi is urged tocontact your local FBI office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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