Archive · 30 Jul 2026
12-Year-Old Kerala Girl Found in Pune with Man
A 12‑year‑old girl from Aluva, a city in Kerala, went missing on July 25 after leaving home to borrow a book.
Police traced her to several places, including Goa and Mumbai, but she was finally found in Pune with a man from Kollam.
The pair had their phones turned off.
The man was taken into custody, and the girl is now going back to Kerala with police help.
12‑year‑old girl from Aluva, Kochi missing since July 25.
Police traced her to Mangalapuram, Goa, Dharavi, and finally Pune.
She was traveling with a Kollam‑based man, both kept phones off.
The pair were on the Nizamuddin Express; the man was taken into custody.
The girl is returning to Kerala under police escort.
- Who
- 12‑year‑old girl from Aluva, Kochi and a Kollam‑based man
- What
- girl found in Pune after a missing‑person investigation
- When
- July 25 (missing) and July 26 (found)
- Where
- Pune, India
- Why
- girl was traveling with a man and both had their phones off
- Missing girl age
- 12
- Missing girl's hometown
- Aluva, Kochi
- Man's origin
- Kollam
- Transport
- Nizamuddin Express
- Current status
- Returning to Kerala