4 Indian-origin residents who went lacking throughout a visit to a temple from Buffalo, New York, to West Virginia, had been discovered useless in a devastating automotive crash, on Saturday.
Marshall County Sheriff Mike Dougherty confirmed the information late Saturday night time, that the 4 individuals — Dr Kishore Divan, Asha Divan, Shailesh Divan, and Gita Divan — had been found inside their Toyota Camry, which had plunged down a steep embankment alongside Large Wheeling Creek Street.
The car was situated round 9:30 pm on August 2, after an intensive search, stated the Sheriff in a press release.
What brought on the crash?
The reason for the crash has not but been confirmed. Sheriff Dougherty, in his assertion, stated additional particulars shall be launched as soon as the investigation is full.
Victims final noticed at Burger King outlet
The group was final noticed at a Burger King outlet in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Surveillance footage confirmed two members getting into the quick meals outlet, the place their bank card transactions additionally marked their ultimate identified actions.
A Pennsylvania State Trooper’s license plate reader later picked up the household’s automotive heading south on Interstate 79, believed to be enroute to Prabhupada’s Palace of Gold — a religious retreat nestled within the hills of Moundsville, West Virginia. However they by no means arrived on the vacation spot, as per authorities.
Regardless of a multi-agency search and cellphone knowledge indicating that their telephones had been final energetic round 3 am Wednesday within the Moundsville and Wheeling areas, all communication went silent. Days handed with no signal of the household — till the heartbreaking discovery over the weekend.
Photos launched, lacking individuals report filed
Following the information of the 4 people’ disappearance, Marshall County Sheriff’s Workplace had additionally launched surveillance photos and car particulars earlier this week in hopes of producing public leads. A lacking individuals report had additionally been filed in Buffalo.