Overview

• Rohnita Prasad reported her 9-year-old son missing on July 3 from the Edge Apartments in Milpitas.
• Milpitas PD, the Santa Clara County Search and Rescue team and volunteers conducted a more than 24-hour search before finding Harshail Kumar safe on July 4.
• Investigators concluded Prasad intentionally concealed her son and on July 5 booked her on charges of child endangerment, witness intimidation and filing a false police report.
• The Santa Clara County Department of Family and Children Services has assumed custody of Harshail and is evaluating an appropriate long-term placement.
• The Milpitas Police Department underscored its commitment to rigorous missing-child protocols and thorough investigations.