Missing Since: 2010-12-24 Location: Thornton, California
Jiaa and her sister Aarshiya disappeared from Thornton, Colorado on December 24, 2010, Jiaa’s first birthday. Authorities believe they were abducted by their non-custodial mother, Ritu Hemchandra Desai. Photographs and information for Desai are unavailable. Aarshiya and Jiaa may be in Pune, a city in the state of Maharashtra in India. Their whereabouts are unknown and their cases remain unsolved. Investigating Agency The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children 800-843-5678 Source Information The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Interpol Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated July 2, 2013; middle name added, distinguishing characteristics and details of disappearance updated.