29/06/2025
đź“° Indian Woman Disappears in New Jersey Days After Arriving for Arranged Marriage
Lindenwold, New Jersey | June 29, 2025 – A 24-year-old Indian woman, Simran Simran, has gone missing under mysterious circumstances just days after arriving in the United States, reportedly for an arranged marriage. Her sudden disappearance has prompted a growing investigation by local law enforcement and raised fresh questions about the security and welfare of women traveling abroad alone under familial arrangements.
According to the Lindenwold Police Department in New Jersey, Simran arrived in the U.S. on June 20, 2025. She was last seen on June 26, shortly before she was officially reported missing by a local contact. Surveillance footage reviewed by investigators shows her standing alone, apparently calm, and checking her phone while waiting at a public location before she vanished. No apparent signs of physical distress or abduction are visible in the footage released so far.
Authorities describe Simran as 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighing approximately 150 pounds (68 kilograms), and wearing a white T-shirt, grey sweatpants, and black flip-flops at the time of her disappearance. She was also seen wearing a pair of diamond-stud earrings. Notably, Simran does not speak English fluently and was reportedly using a device with Wi-Fi-only capabilities, making her dependent on local internet access to communicate. She has no known relatives in the United States, and efforts to reach her family in India have been unsuccessful.
Detective Joe Tomasetti, who is leading the search from the Lindenwold Police Department, confirmed that while initial reports stated Simran was in the U.S. for an arranged marriage, police are not ruling out the possibility that her visit may have involved other motives. Law enforcement is now investigating whether the arranged marriage was a legitimate personal plan or merely a cover to facilitate migration. Authorities are combing through digital communications and cross-referencing travel history to trace any contact she may have had since arriving.
Police have not ruled out foul play but are also considering the possibility of voluntary disappearance. With no confirmed sightings or communications since June 26, the investigation remains open, and officials are requesting anyone with information to come forward immediately. Detective Tomasetti has emphasized that even the smallest leads—such as sightings, digital interactions, or rideshare logs—could be vital to ensuring Simran’s safety.
The incident has sparked public concern and highlighted a growing pattern of missing-person cases involving Indian nationals abroad. This case follows earlier disappearances of Indian-origin women in Western countries, raising broader concerns over visa arrangements, cultural pressures, and the safety of women traveling independently under socially restrictive conditions.
The Indian consulate has been informed and is expected to release an official statement soon. Meanwhile, Simran’s case continues to draw attention across social media and immigrant communities, where many are calling for better protocols to protect vulnerable travelers.
As the investigation continues, her whereabouts remain unknown. Police are urging members of the public, particularly in Camden County and nearby areas, to report any information they may have to local law enforcement.
Is it not the time to ask whether families, authorities, and communities should do more to ensure the safety of those stepping into a new life in a foreign land—especially when all they carry with them is trust?
24-year-old Simran Simran, seen here shortly before her disappearance in New Jersey. Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.
