There was a large police presence Wednesday night at the home of a Manassas Park, Virginia, mother that has been missing for three weeks.
Mamta Kafle Bhatt, 28, was last seen on July 31, and is “thought to be missing on involuntary circumstances,” according to City of Manassas Park Police.
At a press conference Wednesday night, Chief for the City of Manassas Park Police Col. Mario Lugo said the investigation is ongoing though there are no significant updates they can share with the public.
“To this point in the investigation, our investigators have executed over 10 search warrants and conducted hundreds of interviews related to this case,” he said. “My staff continues to work tirelessly and follow up every lead, which we have received hundreds of leads on this case.”
Lugo confirmed Kafle Bhatt’s husband is a person of interest in the investigation but is not cooperating with officials.
“People don’t have to voluntarily cooperate, but through subpoenas and search warrants, we can certainly get him to cooperate,” said Holly Wirth, a former hospital co-worker of Kafle Bhatt.
WTOP’s Dick Uliano reported from Heather Court in the Blooms Crossing neighborhood where police executed a search warrant at Kafle Bhatt’s home Wednesday evening.
“Those who I have spoken with have expressed frustration that this has been going on for three weeks. They also express disappointment. They feel that the case has demanded, and certainly deserved, a higher degree of visibility than what has been provided,” he said.
Uliano added that neighbors are hoping for the best and have even taken part in searches as recent as last Thursday.
Kafle Bhatt was reported missing on Aug. 5 and a police flyer with her description was released by Manassas Park Police three days later. She’s described as 5-feet tall and 132 pounds with black hair and dark brown eyes.
Police are asking anyone with information to contact the department at 703-361-1136. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to the Manassas City/Manassas Park Crime Solvers by calling 703-330-0330 or at manassascrimesolvers.org.
WTOP’s Luke Lukert and Dick Uliano contributed to this report.
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