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Daily Mail
01-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Mystery as Indian woman arrives in US for arranged marriage... then vanishes
Police are desperately searching for a young woman who flew to the US from India, reportedly for an arranged marriage, before vanishing without a trace. Simran Simran, 24, arrived in the US on June 20 for a 'reported prearranged marriage,' according to the Lindenwold Police Department in New Jersey, which is outside of Philadelphia. Police are investigating her disappearance and believe that she used the arranged marriage for free airfare to the US. Simran was last seen on surveillance camera footage wearing gray sweatpants, a white T-shirt, black flip-flops, and a small diamond-studded earring. Police noted that she 'did not seem in distress' on the surveillance footage. Simran was pictured on her phone and appeared to be waiting for someone before she disappeared. Authorities haven't released the identity of the person she was arranged to marry, and it is unclear who reported her missing. Lindenwold Police said there were no known family members in India for them to contact. Simran doesn't speak English and only has an international phone that allows her to send texts and make calls on Wi-Fi. Police are now asking for help in the search for the missing woman. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact Detective Joe Tomasetti or leave an anonymous tip with the Lindenwold Police. Authorities are asking the public to remain on the lookout for Simran, who is described as weighing approximately 150lbs and is around 5'4. She also has a small scar on the left side of her forehead. Daily Mail has reached out to Lindenwold Police for an update on the case. Although arranged marriages can be considered taboo in American culture, they are widespread in countries like Bangladesh, China, and India, according to the World Population Review. Arranged marriages are legal in the US and are typically recognized by the federal government. Petitions for citizenship through marriage are reviewed by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services for validity. Couples must file an I-130 form with photos together over the last year, which can include screenshots of video calls. Although arranged marriages can be accepted under immigration law, USCIS warns that forced marriages are illegal.
CBS News
20-05-2025
- CBS News
Woman charged after allegedly leaving dog inside trash bag in New Jersey, police say
A woman was arrested Tuesday on animal cruelty charges after she allegedly left a dog inside a trash bag in Lindenwold, New Jersey, police said. Turquoise Morton, 38, was charged with abandoning a domestic animal, cruelty to animals and other offenses after she put a dog inside a trash bag in March, according to police. Police said officers were called to the Belmont Apartments on White Horse Pike for a report of a dog found inside a trash bag in one of the property's dumpsters. According to police, the dog was still alive but severely malnourished and suffering from multiple injuries. Morton was taken to the Camden County Correctional Facility after her arrest. Her court appearance is pending.
