Three schoolgirls missing from Keralam’s Thrissur found in Alappuzha
Three schoolgirls who went missing from a shelter home in Thrissur were safely located at the Alappuzha railway station. Authorities used CCTV footage and coordinated police efforts to track the girls' train journey and ensure their recovery.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the effectiveness of inter-district police coordination and surveillance in ensuring child safety.
Three schoolgirls who went missing from Thrissur in Keralam during the lunch break at their school on Tuesday (September 22, 2026) were found safely within hours at the Alappuzha railway station following a coordinated search by the police and the railway authorities.
The girls, studying in Classes VIII, IX and X, were staying at a shelter home in Thrissur and attending the Model Girls Higher Secondary School, Thrissur. They reportedly left the school campus around 12.30 p.m. during the lunch break.
After the school authorities alerted the police, investigators examined CCTV footage from the area and the railway station. The footage showed the girls boarding the Ernad Express bound for Thiruvananthapuram.
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