INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
VIJAYAWADA: A 14-year-old Indian-American girl has been missing since January 17 from Arkansas state in the US, with police indicating she
might have run away due to the fear of leaving America as her father faced the possibility of lay-off from his company
Tanvi Marupally, who was staying with her parents in Conway, Arkansas, was last seen on CCTV footage when she left for school, Conway police
She is the only daughter of Pavan Roy Marupally and Sridevi Edara and they belong to the Telugu-speaking community
However, it is unclear which district in AP or Telangana they hail from.Pavan, who works in a tech company, faced the possibility of losing
his job due to ongoing lay-offs in the technology sector
However, a video recently posted by him and his wife informed that he is no longer at risk of losing his job
Tanvi's mother lost her job in the USPlease come back, we are missing you every second
Even in India your grandparents and uncle are worried about you
Family, friends, and community are looking for you," Tanvi's mother is seen pleading in the video
His father also posted a message for Tanvi in the video: "When I got lost in the Buffalo river trail for 16 hours, you boosted up my
courage, took care of your mother, and I reached you with your instructions
You are courageous and know how to figure out things
Your mother is back in the US and she can work with any employer even if I lose my job."According to AP Non-Resident Telugu Society
(APNRTS), Tanvi's mother Sridevi lost her job in the recent layoffs in US and came to India in November 2022
She returned to US in January on a dependent visa
Since Tanvi's disappearance, local police, neighbours, and Tanvi's family have been searching for her
Tanvi's kin is offering a reward of $5,000 to whoever brings her home.
