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Sikh man reported missing in apparent California abduction
Surveillance footage reviewed by investigators shows the man unwillingly entering a white SUV shortly before he went missing.
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Malvika Choudhary - Thu, 19, Feb 2026
- 15:11 EST
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Avtar Singh / San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office
A Sikh man from Tracy, California, has been reported missing in an apparent abduction that authorities are actively investigating, police confirmed.
The missing man has been identified as Avtar Singh, 57, who was last seen on Feb. 17 in the Tracy area. The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office described him as approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing about 200 pounds. He was last seen wearing light-colored traditional Sikh clothing.
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According to the police, patrol units responded at approximately 8:52 p.m. to the 16000 block of West Grant Line Road following a report of a missing person. During the investigation, detectives reviewed surveillance footage from earlier that afternoon showing Singh with three unidentified individuals dressed in dark clothing near a white SUV at around 2:30 p.m. Authorities said Singh appeared to have entered the vehicle against his will.
Detectives said the investigation is ongoing and, based on information available so far, the incident appears to be isolated. Authorities added that there is no known ongoing threat to the community.
The Sikh Coalition said it is “deeply disturbed by the apparent abduction," adding that local sangat leaders have confirmed authorities are investigating the case. The organization urged anyone with information to contact the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities have not released details about possible suspects or a motive.
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