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Aug 29, 2025
Aug 29, 2025
Rohit
Baral
48
48
64 inches
155 lbs
Asian
Male
Rohit Kumar Baral, a 49-year-old man from Pennsylvania, was staying with his sister and her family in Middleburg Heights, Ohio, when he was last seen on the afternoon of May 16, 2025. Around 4:00 p.m., he was seen in the garage of the family's home. It was not unusual for Rohit to take walks around the neighborhood, so his family initially believed that was what he had done. However, as the hours passed and evening set in, concern grew when he did not return by 9:00 p.m. The family's worry was compounded by the discovery that Rohit had left behind all of his personal belongings. His vehicle remained at the residence, and his keys, cellphone, and wallet were all found inside the house. The circumstances surrounding Rohit's disappearance are particularly troubling to his loved ones and the community. Originally from Pennsylvania, Rohit is a Bhutanese refugee who had resettled in the United States. His family reported that he was acting normally on the day he went missing. Adding to the urgency of the situation is the fact that Rohit has epilepsy and requires medication, which was among the personal items he left behind. At the time he was last seen, he was wearing a pink shirt, possibly black sweatpants, and brown slippers. He has a distinctive tattoo on his arm of the Lord Shiva Trishul, a Hindu symbol. The investigation into Rohit Baral's disappearance is being handled by the Middleburg Heights Police Department. The Bhutanese community in both Central Pennsylvania and Ohio has been active in raising awareness about his case, sharing information and pleas for help on social media. Despite these efforts and public appeals for information, there have been no confirmed sightings or significant public developments in the case since he was last seen. The official missing persons case was created on August 29, 2025, providing a formal channel for the ongoing investigation into his whereabouts. The lack of any communication from Rohit and the fact that he left all his essential belongings behind have left his family and community deeply concerned for his well-being as they continue to hope for answers.
May 16, 2025
Middleburg Heights
Ohio
Cuyahoga County
Middleburg Heights
No
177285
Middleburg Heights Police Department
Middleburg Heights
Ohio
Cuyahoga County
44130
Kevin Mild
Detective
15850 Bagley Road, Ohio
44024312341311
Local
Law Enforcement
2500264
2025-05-17
Middleburg Heights Police Department
Gray or Partially Gray
Brown
Brown
05/23/2026
