An Indian-origin family of four grandparents, who are all in their 80s, went missing in the United States earlier this week. Local reports coming in on Saturday (US time), revealed that search was underway for the four individuals.
“Mrs Asha Divan (85 yrs), Dr Kishore Divan (89 yrs), Mr Shailesh Divan (86 yrs) & Mrs Gita Divan (84 yrs) were travelling to Pittsburgh and West Virginia from Buffalo in a light green Toyota Camry (EKW-2611) and have been missing since 29 July, 2025,” read a missing poster now circulating online.
Their family members named Mainak Divan and Vamil Divan signed off the post by sharing their contact information, urging people with information about the four missing people to come forward. Furthermore, the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office also encouraged people with any information related to the missing persons case to contact them immediately at 304-843-5422.
Indian-origin family found dead in the US
UPDATE: Unfortunately, all four initially missing elderly people were found dead following a vehicle crash, according to The Aware Foundation Inc’s recent Facebook update. The US nonprofit organisation that spreads the word about missing persons through various social media outlets relayed Marshall County Sheriff Mike Dougherty’s word via their Facebook post.
The family’s vehicle was “located on Saturday, August 2, at approximately 9:30 pm, off a steep embankment along Big Wheeling Creek Road,” as per the social media post. Dougherty extended his condolences to the families of the two deceased couples. First responders were on the scene for over five hours. (See post here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19h6YoWvKN/)
Indian family missing in US – What we know so far
The Indian-origin elderly quartet is believed to have vanished while travelling to the Palace of Gold in Marshall County. Sheriff Mike Dougherty said that Dr Kishore Divan, Mrs Asha Divan, Mr Shailesh Divan and Mrs Gita Divan were last heard from on July 31, 2025, as quoted by Fox-affiliate WTOV9.
The group of four was in a 2009 lime green Toyota Camry with New York license plate EKW2611, which has been entered into the National Crime Information Center. Dougherty further shared that while the authorities have a “few leads,” they have not “yet located the missing persons.” Helicopters and search teams are expected to be mobilised for the investigation soon.
Missing family – Burger King surveillance footage emerges
According to a surveillance from a Burger King in Erie, Pennsylvania, the family of four was last spotted at the fast food joint. Additionally, their last known credit card transaction also tracks back to the same location. Video details, as shared by local news outlet WTRF.com, suggest that two people of the lot were captured on camera while entering the restaurant building.
Police has since disclosed that the family was headed to Pittsburgh and were on path to continue to Moundsville, West Virginia, in their journey. The Divans had even pre-paid for a Tuesday night stay at Prabhupada’s Palace of Gold.
According to Marshall County officials, the Divan family did not check in and their mobile phones have not been answered since Tuesday.
A missing persons report has since been filed in Buffalo, New York.
This is an ongoing investigation.