VA VA - Mamta Kafle Bhatt, 28, mom & pediatric nurse, 'involuntary missing,' husband reported her missing Aug 5, Manassas Park, 31 July 2024

[citizen_sleuth]

Timestamps from the WUSA9 livestream (timestamps in parentheses)

- An officer is seen carrying a pink basket containing what appears to be clothing (possibly infant-sized) in one hand and what appears to be 2 separate pieces of adult-sized clothing in the other hand out to the canopy on the back deck (4:19)

- An officer carries a pair of pink infant-sized pants to the canopy on the back deck (5:20)

- An officer carries what appears to be a 360-degree camera on a tripod into the house through the front door (31:17)

- An officer carries what appears to be some sort of cardboard box/envelope into the house through the front door (32:56)

- 2 officers are seen standing on the far left side of the driveway next to the garage looking towards the left side yard of the house (34:33)

 

[MassGuy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1826417388255908035

 

[Teche]

FOX 5 is working to learn more about why police surrounded the home and blocked off roads Wednesday afternoon. Check back for updates.

Photos at link below.

Police presence at home of missing Manassas Park woman Mamta Kafle

There is a heavy police presence at the home of a Virginia woman who has been missing for nearly a month.

www.fox5dc.com

Is this the very 1st time the residence is searched??

 

[MassGuy]

Is this the very 1st time the residence is searched??

It appears to be. Neighbors reported this to the media, and I imagine they would have done the same had this happened prior.

It’s dark now, which means luminol time.

 

[TTF14]

It appears to be. Neighbors reported this to the media, and I imagine they would have done the same had this happened prior.

It’s dark now, which means luminol time.

Have you seen any mention of dogs?

 

[MassGuy]

The fact that this is a press conference and not a press release, leads me to believe there is major information to share.

Especially considering the time.

 

[acutename]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1826407357699817978

Is the Dad in the house while they are searching? Must be quite a scene. And BTW, if he did kill her in the house, I do not believe he could eliminate all the evidence. IMO.

 

[MassGuy]

Have you seen any mention of dogs?

I have not.

 

[Seattle1]

Is this the very 1st time the residence is searched??

Yes. Fox5 reported they've been on this case since the start and first crew on site. We'd know if they searched before today.

 

[Seattle1]

The fact that this is a press conference and not a press release, leads me to believe there is major information to share.

Especially considering the time.

I think the pressure by MFB's supporters also making the PD communication necessary. They're still in front of City Hall -- Mayor was compelled to make a statement.

 

[FrazzledNoodle]

Anyone have a link for where the presser will be?

 

[DS2021]

The fact that this is a press conference and not a press release, leads me to believe there is major information to share.

Especially considering the time.

Im assuming theres been an arrest jmo

 

[citizen_sleuth]

Anyone have a link for where the presser will be?

Search warrant executed at home of missing Manassas Park woman: Police

A large police presence is surrounding the home of a woman who disappeared from Manassas Park weeks ago.

wjla.com

A livestream of the press conference is embedded in this WJLA article (although it is not live yet)

 

[MassGuy]

Police search home of Manassas Park mom missing since July 31

The Manassas Park Police Department is investigating the case as an involuntary disappearance. Police said investigators have spoken with neighbors, friends, coworkers and her husband.

www.nbcwashington.com

As the search for a missing Manassas Park mother intensifies, police executed a search warrant at her home Wednesday evening and are expected to hold a news conference at 9:30 p.m.

A heavy police presence was seen surrounding the home of 28-year-old Mamta Kafle Bhatt, who has been missing for three weeks. Her baby girl turned a year old Tuesday without her mother present.

The search at Bhatt's home could be a significant development. Forensic investigators from Prince William County's police department were present at the search, apparently lending their abilities to Manassas Park police, who are the lead investigators on the disappearance.

 

[PommyMommy]

According to neighbors, officers said a warrant was being served

Police converge on home of missing Manassas Park mom Mamta Kafle Bhatt

Manassas Park police on Wednesday evening converged on the home of missing Manassas Park mom and nurse Mamta Kafle Bhatt.

www.insidenova.com

Noting:

Manassas Park Chief of Police Mario Lugo confirmed today's heavy police presence at the home on Heather Court in the Blooms Crossing neighborhood was the result of a search warrant.

On Wednesday evening, there was police tape surrounding the front of the single-family brick home and a forensics van in the driveway.

 

[citizen_sleuth]

Missing Manassas Park mom's husband is person of interest in case, police say

The Manassas Park Police Department is investigating the case as an involuntary disappearance. Police said investigators have spoken with neighbors, friends, coworkers and her husband.

www.nbcwashington.com

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On Wednesday evening, forensic investigators were inside the family's home on a cul-de-sac, taking pictures in what appears to be the master bedroom on the second floor.

 

[PommyMommy]

This is paywalled, but from the preview it says police arrived 5pm and the house was circled with yellow crime scene tape around 7pm.

Search underway at home of missing Manassas Park mom

On Wednesday evening, the Manassas Park Police Department gathered at the home of Mamta Kafle Bhatt, 28, to execute a warrant.

www.potomaclocal.com

 

[realanastasia]

Presser is live. Search warrant executed at home of missing Manassas Park woman: Police

 

[PommyMommy]

As police conduct a search warrant at Mamta Kafle Bhatt’s Manassas Park home, we’re finally hearing from police publicly like this for the first time. There’s about to a press conference where a large crowd has also gathered.
@wusa9

https://twitter.com/x/status/1826429878696071347

 

[MassGuy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1826429878696071347