Missing after Shambhala
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Police in the Kootenays are searching for a man who went missing after attending the Shambhala Music Festival near Salmo, B.C.
Harsha Paladugu, 30, has been missing since July 27.
He flew from California to Vancouver on July 20, stayed with a friend and left the next morning to visit Shambhala via carpool.
Investigators say there was a report of a possible sighting of Paladugu a week later, on July 27, where he was believed to be seen sitting on Highway 3 and 6 next to a suitcase. This suitcase, which was handed over to the police, has been confirmed as belonging to Paladugu.
There was also a report of a South Asian man running through yards in Salmo at 18:40 on 27 July, believed to be Paladugu, but this has not been confirmed.
He was expected to fly to Toronto to visit a friend after the festival, but that never happened. There have been no further reports of sightings of him and his whereabouts remain completely unknown.
He is described as a South Asian male, 5-foot-10, 200 pounds with black hair.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Salmo RCMP at 250 357-2212.
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