The four members of an Indian-origin family, who went missing from Buffalo, New York, have been found dead following a car crash, the office of Marshall County Sheriff Mike Dougherty has confirmed.
The deceased have been identified as Dr Kishore Divan, Asha Divan, Shailesh Divan, and Gita Divan.
“The four individuals who were reported missing from Buffalo, New York, have been found deceased following a vehicle crash. The victims have been identified as Dr Kishore Divan, Mrs Asha Divan, Mr Shailesh Divan, and Mrs Gita Divan,” the Dougherty’s office said in a statement on Saturday night.
As per the Sheriff’s office, their vehicle was located late on Saturday night off a steep embankment along Big Wheeling Creek Road.
“First responders were on the scene for more than five hours. Sheriff Dougherty extends condolences to the families of the victims,” he said, adding that more information will be released about the circumstances surrounding their deaths after an investigation.
The Divans were last seen on Tuesday afternoon at a fast-food restaurant on Peach Street in Erie, Pennsylvania. Two of the family members were seen entering the eatery and returning to their car.
Later, their vehicle was seen traveling south on Interstate 79, en route to Prabhupada’s Palace of Gold in Moundsville, West Virginia. However, they didn’t reach the destination.
The Sheriff’s office said that it will continue to work with law enforcement agencies as they determine what exactly happened with the Divan family.
“We know this is not the outcome anyone had hoped for. We are grateful for the public’s assistance during the search and will continue to work with partner agencies to determine what happened,” the statement added.