IBNS-CMEDIA: An Indian student from Telangana pursuing higher studies in the United States has gone missing in Boston, prompting local police to launch a search operation.
The 23-year-old student has been identified as Sreeja Koya.
Authorities are making efforts to trace her, while her family members have appealed to the public for assistance in locating her.
Missing Person Alert: Boston Police Seek Public’s Assistance in Efforts to Locate 23-year-old Sreeja Koya of Dorchester. https://t.co/ElmFmYKtZz https://t.co/5d1si8ZEkX
— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) November 4, 2026
Koya, a native of Shabdullapuram village in Kanagal mandal of Nalgonda district, Telangana, was reportedly last seen on the night of November 2.
In a missing person alert, the Boston Police Department said: “The Boston Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in efforts to locate 23-year-old Sreeja Koya who was reported missing on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Koya was last seen leaving her residence in the area of Edison Green in Dorchester at approximately 9:45 PM on Monday, November 2, 2026.”
Deeply concerned over the reported disappearance of Ms. Sreeja Reddy Koya, a student from Nalgonda, Telangana, studying at UMass Boston. I urge @IndiainBoston, @IndianEmbassyUS, @MEAIndia, @DrSJaishankar, @KVSinghMPGonda, @kishanreddybjp, @bostonpolice, @CPVIndia to coordinate urgently and ensure every effort is made to trace her safely. Incident No. 2026-00738.
— Komatireddy Venkat Reddy (@KomatireddyKVR) November 5, 2026
Police described Koya as an Indian woman between 5 feet 3 inches and 5 feet 5 inches tall. She was last seen wearing a black jacket and blue jeans.
The Boston Police Department said it was actively working to locate Koya and urged anyone with information about her whereabouts to call 911 or contact District C-11 (Dorchester) Detectives at (617) 343-4335.
The circumstances surrounding her disappearance remain unclear.
According to India Today, her parents, Koya Yadagiri Reddy and Roopa, have been deeply distressed since learning that their daughter is missing.
Telangana Roads and Buildings Minister and Nalgonda MLA Komatireddy Venkat Reddy also expressed concern over her disappearance.
In a post on X, he wrote: “Deeply concerned over the reported disappearance of Ms. Sreeja Reddy Koya, a student from Nalgonda, Telangana, studying at UMass Boston.”
The minister has sought assistance from the Indian Consulate General in Boston, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Boston Police Department to trace the missing student.
