A missing 19-year-old Missouri college student last seen on the University of Kansas campus left her sister a troubling voicemail the morning she disappeared.
In the voicemail, Aisha Khan told her sister that while she was studying for finals at an outdoor picnic table, a man who appeared drunk had been harassing her and attempted to kiss her before she hit him and he took off.
"'I slapped him. He just smelled really bad, and I didn't know what to do,'" Khan's sister, Faiza Khan, recalled her sister saying in the voicemail, according to ABC News' Kansas City affiliate KMBC. "She's like, 'You need to pick up your phone. I'm confused.' She was freaked out at that point."
Shortly after, Faiza Khan tried to call her sister back, but her sister did not answer the phone. Faiza Khan rushed to where her sister said she had been studying on the university campus and found Aisha's belongings -- her cell phone, backpack and other items -- but Aisha was nowhere to be found.
"We have no information that it was an abduction and no information that it wasn't," Overland Park Police Chief John Douglass said at a news conference Monday. "We are looking at it as a missing person case and putting the resources into it as if it was an abduction."
Khan was last seen around 11 a.m. on Friday at the University of Kansas Edwards Campus. She is a student at the Johnson County Community College, a partner of the University of Kansas, which would explain her presence on campus.
Police have interviewed family, friends, students, faculty and construction workers who were working nearby. Douglass said the construction workers believe they saw someone that matched Khan's description walking away from the area alone, but police have not yet confirmed if it was Khan.
FBI agents are assisting the Overland Park Police Department in the investigation. Investigators on foot and on horseback have searched the campus, nearby woods, a creek bed, park and a nearby golf course to no avail.
There are no suspects or hard leads in the case. Khan's family is offering a $10,000 reward for information regarding her disappearance.
"We have looked at videotapes of all the intersections," Douglass said. "To date, we have seen absolutely nothing in that area."
Khan was married this year and police have spoken to her husband. The couple was living together in an apartment. Douglass said there was "no reason to believe that he is a suspect."
Khan's disappearance has led to an outpouring of support, including from many members of the Muslim community. Her missing person Facebook page has been flooded with messages to Allah, praying for her safe return.
Supporters have set up a "Help Find Aisha Khan" Facebook page that already has more than 10,000 supporters and a Twitter account, @FindAisha, has been set up. Both are frequently updated.
"There's so much we don't know about the case," Douglass said. "She's 19 years old, but not much more than a child. One of our own is missing and we need to find her."
Khan is 5 feet, 2 inches and weighs 120 pounds. She was last seen wearing a black head scarf, black sweat pants, a yellow and black shirt, a black jacket and a black and white coat. The Overland Police Department is asking that anyone who has any information call 913-344-8703.
I hate it when innocent people, in this case a married, intelligent muslimah, have fallen prey to a sick person's desires whether it be financial or otherwise
I pray she is reunited safely with her family, Ameen ya rabb.
‘Say: If the ocean were ink wherewith to write out the words of my Lord, sooner would the ocean be exhausted, even if We added another ocean like it.’~Al Qu'raan (18:109)
was looking for updates I didn't want to read the comments of the people yesterday, I pray for her safe return insha'Allah.. Allah yi7fa'th'ha wo yoltof beha.. I am thinking bad things that this drunk guy could be doing to her la 7wala wla qiwta illa billah.. what a nightmare.. such a nightmare..
Any updates? I was following this story. It's so sad. May Allah Ta'ala reunite her with her family. Her father was crying so hard on TV.
Those in the states; do keep us updated on what's happening inshaAllah. Are they any closer to finding her?
This is scarily reminiscent of a young woman from the UK who went missing last year around christmas day, subhanAllah, but inshaAllah she is found swiftly and the perputrator is brutally dealt with! SubhanAllah, I cannot imagine what the family is going through right now.
Keep her in your sincere du'aas people!
‘Say: If the ocean were ink wherewith to write out the words of my Lord, sooner would the ocean be exhausted, even if We added another ocean like it.’~Al Qu'raan (18:109)
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - A missing 19-year-old Olathe woman was found safe Wednesday afternoon.
Aisha Khan, a student at Johnson County Community College, disappeared on Friday, Dec. 16.
According to Overland Park police, officers made contact with her Wednesday afternoon.
She was not abducted or held against her will. Police said there is no criminal investigation.
Police had been searching for Khan, a student at Johnson County Community College, since Friday. She was at the University of Kansas Edwards Campus in Overland Park when she left her sister a voice mail saying she was assaulted by a stranger.
"Oh my gosh. It was so scary," Khan said in her voice message. "My heart is like pounding. I've never got this scared in my life."
When the sister drove to get her, she found only her book bag and cellphone.
Overland Park Police Chief John Douglass said earlier this week that Khan’s disappearance was classified as a missing case, but police would devote resources typical of an abduction case.
Officers said they searched the campus on horseback, interviewed family members and students on campus and even looked through surveillance video from a nearby gas station. KU Edwards Campus does not have any surveillance cameras.
Stay with NBCActionNews.com for updates.
Lol probably, I really hope that there was a legitimate reason for concern because it would be quite embarrassing to have give such a matter so much media attention only to find out it was a sham
yea she was a runner. but they say she is most likely NOT facing charges, I have been seeing posters all over the place here as im only a few miles away,
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