Sunil Tripathi, 22 years old, has been missing since March 16th. He made headlines when Reddit users mistook him for one of the Boston Marathon Bombers. According to his family, the six feet tall 130 pound Sunil known as "Sunny," was last seen on March 15th, hanging out with family and friends near his apartment. He was wearing jeans, an Eastern Mountain Sports ski jacket, a Philadelphia Eagles hat and glasses. He left home without his bicycle, wallet or cell phone.
On March 16 a security camera did record the student in Providence walking south on Brook Street, near the university campus. Sunny last logged onto his computer a short while before that.
His family stated that the university student had been struggling with depression and was on an approved leave from school. They have asked for the public to assist them in finding Sunny. Details are on the Facebook Page "Help Us Find Sunil Tripathi."
Police have recovered a body in the Providence River. However no positive identification has been made.
Read more at www.india.nydailynews.com
Update: Body Found In The River Was That of Sunny.
On March 16 a security camera did record the student in Providence walking south on Brook Street, near the university campus. Sunny last logged onto his computer a short while before that.
His family stated that the university student had been struggling with depression and was on an approved leave from school. They have asked for the public to assist them in finding Sunny. Details are on the Facebook Page "Help Us Find Sunil Tripathi."
Police have recovered a body in the Providence River. However no positive identification has been made.
Read more at www.india.nydailynews.com
Update: Body Found In The River Was That of Sunny.