On a cold morning in Mishawaka, Indiana, on February 6, 2017, a 15-year-old high school student named Zwangendaba Nkosi left his mother's home on West 6th Street to catch the bus for school. It was approximately 7:00 a.m. when his mother last saw him. He was dressed for the winter weather in blue jeans, a black and white t-shirt, and a distinctive red zip-up hoodie with "South Pole" written in white letters across the front.
Zwangendaba was a student at Adams High School in the neighboring city of South Bend. His daily routine was fairly predictable; he would typically return home around 3:30 p.m. On days he needed to complete homework at the library, he would be home by 7:00 p.m. at the latest.
When Zwangendaba did not return home that afternoon, concern began to grow. By the next day, February 7, with still no sign of him, his mother contacted the Mishawaka Police Department to formally report him missing. The police were dispatched to the residence at approximately 12:22 p.m. and spoke with his mother in person while his father was on the phone. They learned about his routine and the clothes he was last seen wearing. An investigation into his disappearance was launched, and information about Zwangendaba, a Black male with black hair and brown eyes, who stood at 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighed around 210 pounds, was shared in an effort to locate him.
Community concern grew for the teenager as days turned into weeks. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance were worrying for his family and the local community. After a period of uncertainty and concern from his family and investigators, official reports from the investigating agency indicated that Zwangendaba Nkosi had been safely located. While the exact date and the specific details surrounding his recovery have not been publicly detailed, the case is now considered closed. The overview of this case highlights a distressing situation that began with a routine school day and evolved into a serious missing person investigation, which ultimately concluded with the positive outcome of the teenager being found alive.Last Seen: Feb 6, 2017
