“Her parents have been notified and we are currently working with Tampa Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Service to bring her back to Conway. A special thanks to the community and the involved agencies for helping bring Tanvi home.”
— CONWAY ARK. POLICE DEPT
At the time of her disappearance her parents told Conway Police one of the possible reasons she left was a fear of deportation.
As the search expanded in early March a person in Florida noticed her photo featured on NCMEC @missingkids and contacted authorities.
U.S. Marshals, FBI, and NCMEC helped expand the search along with the Conway Police and Arkansas State Police.
It was January 17, 2023, Conway Police stated, “Tanvi Marupally, left the bus pickup area at the Conway Junior High School and continued walking north on Davis Street.”
This is a story Joplin News First will continue to follow as authorities develop more information on who helped her along the way and if charges could be filed.
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Shannon Becker was born and raised in Joplin and began in radio before graduating from Joplin Senior High in 1990. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mass communications from Missouri Southern State University (1994). Before launching Joplin News First in 2017, he worked in television and radio, overlapping a career in the music industry. He worked with major music artists for 20 years, garnering gold and platinum records to his credit. He comes to KOAM 7 News Now-CBS/FOX (Morgan-Murphy Media) with more than 30 years in media and entertainment. He previously worked for KOAM. He has five children and two grandchildren.
