NRI, missing BC girl, 14, found in Ontario

BRAMPTON, ON, April 14, 2006
Devinder Sharma

NRI, Amrita Jyoti SIDHU, 14 years, was last seen in her hometown of Surrey, British Columbia, on March 12th, 2006. Her absence was reported to the Surrey municipal detachment of the R.C.M.P, who contacted Peel investigators for their help in locating her.

On April 14th, 2006, at 3:45 p.m., acting on information received, investigators arrived at a residence in the Sandalwood Parkway and Kennedy Road area of Brampton. SIDHU was located, escorted from the home and given into the custody of the Children's Aid Society to be returned home to British Columbia. Subsequent interviews revealed the female to be in good health.

Peel Regional Police wish to extend thanks to members of the media and the community who assisted in publicizing this matter.

Surry, March 12, 2006

Month-long search stalled

Surrey RCMP need the public's help in finding a 14-year-old girl who has been missing for a month.

Amrita "Jyoti" Sidhu was last seen on March 12, when she ran away from her mother's house.

Police say Sidhu has not contacted her family since leaving home, but has been spotted in Newton several times.

She is known to frequent the Newton Athletic Park and Scottsdale Mall.

Sidhu is five-foot-one Indo-Canadian female weighing 130 pounds. She was last seen wearing a black jacket, blue shirt, white tank top and blue jeans.

Anyone with information about Sidhu's whereabouts is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.