FBI Renews Call for Information on Missing Jersey City Woman

Mayushi Bhagat has been missing since 2019, and the FBI is offering a $10,000 reward for information.

Apr. 14, 2026 at 4:09am

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An extreme close-up photograph of a personal item or clue related to the Mayushi Bhagat missing persons case, lit by a harsh, direct camera flash against a pitch-black background, creating a stark, gritty, investigative aesthetic.The FBI's renewed call for information in the Mayushi Bhagat missing persons case aims to generate new leads through a substantial reward offer.Jersey City Today

The FBI is renewing its call for information in the disappearance of Mayushi Bhagat, a Jersey City woman who has been missing since April 29, 2019. Bhagat was last seen leaving her apartment in Jersey City that evening, wearing colorful pajama pants and a black t-shirt.

Why it matters

Bhagat's disappearance has been an ongoing mystery for over 7 years, and the FBI is hoping that renewed attention and a substantial reward will help generate new leads in the case and potentially lead to her location or the identification of those responsible.

The details

Bhagat, who was born in India and was attending the New York Institute of Technology on an F1 Student Visa at the time of her disappearance, was reported missing by her family on May 1, 2019. She stands 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighs between 150 and 160 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes.

  • Mayushi Bhagat was last seen in the evening hours of April 29, 2019, leaving her apartment in Jersey City.
  • Bhagat's family reported her missing on May 1, 2019.

The players

Mayushi Bhagat

A 32-year-old woman who was attending the New York Institute of Technology on an F1 Student Visa at the time of her disappearance in 2019.

FBI

The Federal Bureau of Investigation, which is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to Bhagat's location or recovery, and the identification, arrest, and conviction of any person responsible.

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What they’re saying

“The FBI offers a reward of up to $10,000 for info leading to the location or recovery of Mayushi Bhagat, and the identification, arrest, and conviction of those responsible.”

— FBI

What’s next

Anyone with information about Mayushi Bhagat's disappearance is asked to contact the FBI's Newark field office or submit an anonymous tip at fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/mayushi-bhagat.

The takeaway

The FBI's renewed call for information and the substantial reward offer highlight the ongoing efforts to solve the mystery of Mayushi Bhagat's disappearance and bring closure to her family and community.