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Dilan Shaan Ashar, a 22-year-old University of Maryland student, was found safe on October 8 after being missing for six days. He was last seen on October 2 at the Terrapin Trail Parking Garage. Police confirmed he was reunited with his family but withheld details on the circumstances of his disappearance. The search involved drones, K-9 units, and a community-wide plea from his family.
More than 40 elderly people have been reported missing to Jamaica's police since January, with cases spanning multiple parishes. Families endure long, hopeful searches aided by flyers, social media, and police canines, but most tips have yielded no breakthroughs. A few cases have been resolved—two reunifications and one death—and the story underscores dementia as a key factor driving such disappearances and the need for improved elder-safety measures.
The Two Rivers community and authorities are searching for 3-year-old Elijah Vue, who was reported missing by an adult caregiver. An Amber Alert has been issued, and volunteers are conducting a desperate search for the boy, who was last seen wearing a dark-colored shirt, gray sweatpants, and red and green dinosaur slip-on shoes. Investigators are focusing on an apartment complex, and the community is urged to check surveillance footage for any sign of Elijah. A candlelight vigil is being planned as the search continues.