Telangana student goes missing in US, last seen leaving home for a walk

Sreeja Reddy Koya, a 23-year-old student from Nalgonda, is missing in Boston after taking a walk.

HYDERABAD: A 23-year-old student from Nalgonda district, who is pursuing her master’s degree at the University of Massachusetts (UMass) in the US, has gone missing in Boston. According to local police, Sreeja Reddy Koya was last seen leaving her residence in Dorchester, near Edison Green, at around 9.45 pm on Nov 2 for an evening walk.The incident came to light after her friends alerted the police when she failed to return from the walk. Her phone's location reportedly indicated an area near a beach, but her whereabouts remain unknown.The Boston Police Department has issued a missing-person alert, seeking the public's assistance in tracing Sreeja. According to the alert, she may be in the vicinity of Carson Beach or Harbor Point.“The Boston Police Department is actively working to locate Sreeja Koya and urges anyone with information regarding her whereabouts to call 911,” a notice on the department's website stated.The University of Massachusetts has also made an appeal on social media, seeking information about its missing student.According to the university’s notice, “Koya was seen wearing a black jacket, grey jeans and no shoes.” The notice further stated that she “may be experiencing a mental health crisis and is known to frequent the Carson Beach and Harbor Point areas”.Sreeja is the daughter of Koya Yadagiri Reddy and Roopa, residents of Shabdullapuram village in Kanagal mandal of Nalgonda district.

She moved to the US in 2025 to pursue a MS degree and is expected to complete the course in about six months, according to sources. Her parents are worried and anxiously awaiting information about their daughter’s whereabouts.Local media reports said Sreeja had attended classes on the day she went missing, completed her part-time job and returned to her accommodation, which she shares with other Telugu students.

Roads and buildings minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy has urged the Indian embassy, the ministry of external affairs (MEA), Boston police and other officials concerned to coordinate their efforts and ensure that Sreeja is traced safely. Meanwhile, Krishna Prasad of the Telugu Association of North America (TANA) said the organisation was coordinating with local officials, Sreeja’s friends and others to help trace her.