Found Deceased UK - Harshita Gottipati, 38, last seen around 9.45am, Millarston, Paisley, 22 Feb 2022

[MsMiniSleuth]

Police have released a new image of a woman who vanished overnight from Renfrewshire as cops continue in their search.

Harshita Gottipati, 38, was last seen at around 9.45am in the Millarston area of Paisley on Tuesday.

The woman, who may also go by the name of Harshita Atei, left her home address on Main Road to go for a walk.

She has not been seen since.

Police release new image of woman reported missing overnight from Scots town

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

Update - missing woman Harshita Gottipati

We are continuing to appeal for the help of the public to trace a 38-year-old woman reported missing from the Millarston area of Paisley.

Harshita Gottipatti, who may also go by the name of Harshita Atei, left her home address in Main Road around 9.45am on Tuesday, 22 February, to go for a walk.

A short time later, around 10.15am, she was seen near to the Elderslie cycle track.

She is described as 5ft 8ins, of medium build, with long black hair and brown eyes. When last seen she was wearing a knee-length brown woollen coat, grey tracksuit bottoms, and blue trainers.

She was also wearing a distinctive pair of and black and white headphones (pictured wearing them).

Sergeant Will Thomson, of Police Paisley Police Station, said: "We are becoming concerned for Harshita’s well-being as it is completely out of character for her not to be in touch with her family.

“She is known to go for walks along nearby cycle paths so we are asking anyone out and about to keep an eye out for her. We are also asking people to check in sheds and out buildings in case she has sought shelter.”

Anyone who may have seen Harshita or who may know where she might be is urged to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 3386 of Tuesday, 22 February, 2022.

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[Steve McQueen]

Google Maps

Here is a photo of the Elderslie Cyclepath. There seem to be quite a few lovely bike paths in the area.

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

Don't know if this is same person, but the age fits.

Harshita Gottipati (Author of Born A Free Spirit)

I would say it probably is.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/harshita-gottipati-3639761a2?originalSubdomain=uk

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

Google Maps

Here is a photo of the Elderslie Cyclepath. There seem to be quite a few lovely bike paths in the area.

Not saying this is the case here, but that looks a prime spot for any attempted rapist/mugger to lurk for an unsuspecting victim - especially one wearing earphones as HG was - as looks little used, no vehicle access, and thick undergrowth both sides.

 

[Normal Norm]

Not saying this is the case here, but that looks a prime spot for any attempted rapist/mugger to lurk for an unsuspecting victim - especially one wearing earphones as HG was - as looks little used, no vehicle access, and thick undergrowth both sides.

Yes, my heart sank when I saw the photo of her wearing headphones. There is an unconfirmed sighting of Harshita around 6 hours after the last official sighting. Hopefully she is just having a bit of "alone time", but her disappearance is now becoming very worrying.

 

[annpats]

Not saying this is the case here, but that looks a prime spot for any attempted rapist/mugger to lurk for an unsuspecting victim - especially one wearing earphones as HG was - as looks little used, no vehicle access, and thick undergrowth both sides.

Yes, it looks horrifyingly like the classic place for a lone woman to be mugged/attacked/raped.

Lonely towpaths are never a good idea, particularly in winter when there aren't as many joggers, cyclists and dog walkers around.

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

Oh no...

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Police Scotland can confirm that the body of a woman has been recovered from water in the Linwood area of Renfrewshire, around 17:35pm on Thursday, 24 February.

She is still to be formally identified, however the family of 38-year-old Harshita Gottipatti, who was reported missing from the Millarston area of Paisley on Tuesday, 22 February, has been informed.

There are no suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal in due course.


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[annpats]

....and if course "no suspicious circumstances" is police speak for suicide.

How awful. May she rest in peace.

 

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