Three Girls from Orphanage Missing in Kerala

Kochi: In a shocking incident, three teenage girls were found missing from an orphanage in Aluva, Kochi on Thursday, the police officials said.

The girls of age 15, 16 and 18 years were found missing from the orphanage early in the Tuesday morning and the police were informed around 7.30 am, an officer of Aluva East police station said.

30 students, including those from the Child Welfare Centre, stay and study at the orphanage,  the police said.

A case of missing persons was registered, and an investigation has been launched to find out the whereabouts of the teenagers, police officials said.

Further investigation is ongoing on this matter. 

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