Overview
- University of Maryland Police Department confirmed Wednesday that 22-year-old Dilan Shaan Ashar was found safe and reunited with his family after a multi-day search.
- Campus security footage showed Ashar near the Terrapin Trail Garage at about 2:30 a.m. on Oct. 2, which prompted the missing-person investigation.
- Search teams deployed drones, nine K-9 units and nearly 50 personnel to methodically comb roughly 110 acres of campus woodlands, parking garages and nearby parks.
- Police said Ashar was located after spending days in wooded areas, was treated by emergency crews for dehydration and disorientation, and was taken to a hospital for evaluation.
- Authorities have not disclosed exactly where he was found or what caused his disappearance while investigators continue reviewing footage and tips ahead of a planned public briefing.