Three schoolgirls missing from Keralam’s Thrissur found in Alappuzha
CCTV checks reveal girls boarding Ernad Express after leaving school during lunch break; police and railway authorities coordinate rescue
On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, three schoolgirls who went missing from Thrissur in Keralam were found safe at the Alappuzha railway station, following a rapid search operation by police and railway authorities. The girls, aged between 13 and 16, were studying in Classes VIII, IX, and X at the Model Girls Higher Secondary School in Thrissur. They departed the school grounds around 12:30 p.m. during the lunch break.
Upon learning of the girls' disappearance, school officials alerted the police. Investigators reviewed security camera footage from both the school and the railway station, which revealed the girls boarding the Ernad Express headed to Thiruvananthapuram city. As the train proceeded beyond Ernakulam, police monitored the situation and promptly informed the Alappuzha police and railway officials.
When the Ernad Express arrived at Alappuzha railway station, the three missing girls were discovered and safely escorted to a secure location. Police have registered a case related to the incident and are conducting a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the girls' disappearance and their sudden departure from school premises.
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