Vihaan Pullamsetti, 18-Month-Old, Missing Since Sunday, November 1, 2015 - Weston, FL

Search on for missing 18-month-old boy in Weston


Vihaan Pullamsetti was last seen in the area of the 400 block of Lakeview Drive in Weston. He was last seen wearing an orange and blue striped shirt and camouflage shorts. (Courtesy/Florida Department of Law Enforcement)

By Brian Ballou
Sun Sentinel

November 1, 2015, 10:45 PM

WESTON — Vihaan Pullamsett, an 18-month-old boy from Tampa, was reported missing about 4 p.m. Sunday, the Broward Sheriff's Office said.

Bloodhounds, helicopters and divers searched near the 400 block of Lakeview Drive for more than five hours Sunday night, said Broward Sheriff's spokeswoman Keyla Concepcion.

Deputies planned to continue searching overnight, following up on an earlier door-to-door search in which they asked residents whether they had seen Vihaan with a search of residents' apartments.

A dive team suspended activities at 9:30 p.m. and is scheduled to resume Monday morning.

Vihaan and his family were visiting relatives at the Racquet Club Apartments, officials said. Several people at the scene said the Pullamsetts were preparing to leave when Vihaan disappeared.

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Police called out "Vihaan" from their cruisers and residents were also shouting out the name as they check through greenery surrounding the complex. Israel said that authorities have "left no stone unturned" and have searched extensively, including with divers in the murky canals that frame the complex.

"Kids can get into bushes, any small spot," a deputy told the searchers. Vihaan was wearing an "orange and blue-striped shirt and camouflage shorts," the deputy said.

As a BSO helicopter criss-crossed the area overhead, shining a high-intensity light on the ground, numerous motorists also joined in the frantic search for Vihaan, driving at walking pace and scanning the bushes and sidewalks for any sign of movement.

Authorities ask anyone who has seen him — or has information — to call the Broward Sheriff's Office at 954-764-4357 or 911 or the state missing persons hotline at 888-356-4774.

Read more:

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fl-missing-weston-boy-20151101-story.html

Broward County
November 1, 2015

BSO: Toddler reported missing in Weston


#BSO searching for 18-month-old Vihaan who went missing around 4 p.m. Sunday.  Courtesy of Broward County Sheriff's Department

By Carli Teproff and Paradise Afshar
cteproff@miamiherald.com

An 18-month-old boy was reported missing from a Weston home Sunday, setting off a search by air, land and water, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.

On Sunday night, Broward Sheriff Scott Israel said that the area being surrounded by bodies of water was a concern and that deputies would “dive all night if we have to.”

“We won’t stop until we hopefully locate this young boy,” he said.

By 9:45 p.m., deputies had switched their attention from the canal to going door-to-door asking neighbors for permission to search each unit.

BSO received a call at about 4 p.m. that the boy — identified as Vihaan Pullamsetti — had gone missing from a relative’s apartment at the Racquet Club Apartments, 417 Lakeview Dr.

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BSO searching for missing 18-month-old male. Indian decent, dark hair, 24" tall. Last seen in the area of 417 Lakeview Dr in Weston.  Courtesy of City of Weston

Israel said the boy’s parents — Kamala Gavara and Ravi Pullamsetti, who are from Tampa and were visiting for Halloween — told detectives that he often napped in the late afternoon. The family searched for about 20 minutes before calling BSO.

“Like any family, they began frantically looking for their young son,” he said.

Read more:

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/broward/article42161283.html#storylink=cpy

18-month-old Tampa boy missing in S. Florida

11:03 p.m. EST November 1, 2015

A Florida missing child alert has been issued for an 18-month-old boy, Vihaan Pullamsetti.

Vihaan can be described as a male, with black hair and dark-colored eyes. He was last seen in the area of the 400 block of Lakeview Dr. in Weston, Florida.



He was last seen wearing an orange and blue striped shirt with camouflage shorts.

If you have any information on the whereabouts of this child please contact the Broward County Sheriff's Office at 954-764-4357 or call 911.

http://www.wtsp.com/story/news/2015/11/01/18-month-old-tampa-boy-missing-s-florida/75024380/

Search underway for missing Weston toddler (Video)

Posted: Nov 01, 2015 6:33 PM CST
Updated: Nov 02, 2015 12:27 AM CST



WESTON, Fla. (WSVN) -- Authorities are hoping the public will help them locate an 18-month-old boy who went missing from his Weston home, Sunday afternoon.

According to the Broward Sheriff's Office, they received a call just after 4 p.m. alerting them that little Vihaan Pullamsetti had vanished from his residence at the Racket Club apartment complex, along the 400 block of Lakeview Drive.

The boy's family, who is visiting from Tampa, said Vihaan went missing at around 3:45 p.m. After searching for 15 minutes to no avail, they called 911.

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The boy's family told 7News he had just come home from trick-or-treating with family and friends.

Flashlight in hand, the boy's father, Ravi Pullamsetti, scoured the complex for hours. Dozens of neighbors also helped him in the search. "It's heartbreaking . I cannot imagine. He is his age," said Eric Martinez as he held his own son.

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One major challenge, authorities said, is the canal near the apartment. "We have about five divers out here, and we'll dive all night if we have to," said Israel. "That's the most challenging thing right now. We're scared of the water."

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued a missing child alert. Vihaan was last seen wearing an orange and blue striped shirt, camouflage shorts, and black and blue checkered shoes. If you see him, call 911.

Read more:

http://www.wsvn.com/story/30405788/search-underway-for-missing-weston-toddler

Vihaan Pullamsetti: 1-year-old boy missing in Broward County found dead, says BSO

By: Associated Press
Posted: 5:04 AM, Nov 2, 2015
Updated: 14 mins ago



WESTON, Fla. (AP) -- The body of a missing 18-month-old boy from Tampa has been found in a South Florida canal.

Broward Sheriff Scott Israel said Vihaan Pullamsetti's body was spotted Monday morning in Weston, which is west of Fort Lauderdale.

Read more:

http://www.wptv.com/news/state/vihaan-pullamsetti-1-year-old-boy-missing-in-broward-county

Missing Tampa Toddler Found Dead in Weston Canal: BSO

Eighteen-month-old Vihaan Pullamsetti disappeared while visiting relatives and was found dead less than 24 hours later, authorities said.

A Tampa toddler reported missing from a relative's home in Weston has been found dead in a canal, according to Broward Sheriff's Office deputies.

BSO Sheriff Scott Israel confirmed the tragic development in a press conference just before 11:30 a.m. Monday.

Deputies said a resident of the Racquet Club Apartments spotted a body in floating in a canal behind the complex around 8:30 a.m. BSO dive teams pulled the body from the water and later confirmed it was that of the missing toddler.

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Vihaan's tearful mother, Kamala Gavara, told NBC 6 that just this week, her son was learning how to open and close doors on his own. The family believes that the toddler may have opened a door of the first-floor apartment and wandered out on his own.

A family spokesman for the Pullamsetti family thanked the media and the community for their efforts in assisting in the search for Vihaan. It's not yet clear how the boy died.

Read more:

http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Child-Missing-from-Weston-339174122.html

Broward Sheriff's Office (Official)

Sheriff Scott Israel announced the body of 18-month-old Vihaan was found in a Weston canal. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. Thank you to the community for trying so hard to help find the missing boy.



https://www.facebook.com/Broward-Sheriffs-Office-Official-159190060784796/?fref=nf

Diedra Rodriguez ‏@deerodriguez  · 2h  
Family Spokesman: He was a very loving child. A very active kid. And we don't have him now. We don't have any words. http://wfts.tv/1GYvkrA


Diedra Rodriguez ‏@deerodriguez  · 2h  
Sheriff: There was an amazing out pour of love and affection from the community. http://wfts.tv/1GYvkrA


Diedra Rodriguez ‏@deerodriguez  · 2h  
Sheriff: Vihaan's body was found in a canal at about 9:40AM. Live: http://wfts.tv/1GYvkrA


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