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University of Maryland Student Vanishes: Family Pleads for Help
8 Oct
Summary
- A 22-year-old University of Maryland student has been missing since early October.
- His family is pleading for the public's assistance in locating him.
- Police are searching a wooded area near a campus parking garage.
A critical missing person alert has been issued for Dilan Ashar, a 22-year-old University of Maryland psychology student. He was last seen on surveillance footage at the Terrapin Trail Garage around 2:30 a.m. on October 2nd, following a last contact with his family around 6 p.m. on October 1st. His family has made an emotional public appeal, requesting residents and businesses to check camera footage for any trace of Ashar, who is without his essential personal items.
Campus police are leading the search efforts, which have included multiple ground searches, drone surveillance, and K-9 units in the wooded areas surrounding the parking garage. As of October 4th, these extensive searches have not located Ashar. Authorities described him as critically missing. Representative Steny Hoyer has also amplified the call for information on social media, urging Maryland residents to assist campus police with any relevant details.
Prince George's County Police also issued an alert, though there was initial confusion regarding the date and clothing description. The University of Maryland Police Department has been the primary source for timeline and location details since his disappearance from his residence and subsequent sighting at the parking garage. The investigation is ongoing, with patrols continuing to check nearby parks and waterways.
