16-Year-Old Girl Missing After Contact with Online Gaming Acquaintance Shahbaz
February 7, 2026
A 16-year-old girl disappeared after she left her home on February 2. Police say she had met a man named Shahbaz on an online gaming platform. They talked often through games and phone calls. On the morning of February 2, around 10 a.m., she left her house and did not return.
Her family searched for her among relatives, neighbors, and known contacts but could not find her. They then suspected she might have gone to Uttar Pradesh to meet Shahbaz. The family traveled to Bahraich district in Uttar Pradesh and inquired there but found no clues.
The family filed a missing person complaint with the Hebbagodi Police. They suspect Shahbaz may be involved in the girl's disappearance. The police have registered a case and are working to find the missing girl and check Shahbaz’s involvement.
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Missing Girl
Online Gaming
Shahbaz
Uttar pradesh
Hebbagodi Police
Missing Minor
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