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Karnataka Police Use WhatsApp to Locate and Reunite Speech‑Impaired Minor with Family
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 06 Sep 2026, 12:35 AM
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Karnataka police used WhatsApp to trace a speech‑impaired minor who had gone missing and safely returned her to her family.
Karnataka police successfully located a missing minor girl who cannot speak, using the messaging app WhatsApp, and facilitated her reunion with her family.
The girl, described as speech‑impaired, went missing from her home in Karnataka; police launched a search and posted details on WhatsApp groups and official channels, prompting public assistance.
Respondents shared information that led officers to the child's whereabouts; the police then verified her identity and arranged for her safe return to her parents, who expressed relief.
Officials highlighted the growing role of digital platforms in expediting investigations and urged citizens to cooperate with law‑enforcement communications on social media.
The girl, described as speech‑impaired, went missing from her home in Karnataka; police launched a search and posted details on WhatsApp groups and official channels, prompting public assistance.
Respondents shared information that led officers to the child's whereabouts; the police then verified her identity and arranged for her safe return to her parents, who expressed relief.
Officials highlighted the growing role of digital platforms in expediting investigations and urged citizens to cooperate with law‑enforcement communications on social media.