A heartbroken family is pleading for public assistance after 18-year-old university student Aanisha Sathik vanished from her Auburn home in Western Sydney a week ago.
The UNSW Computer Science student was last seen leaving her home on Park Road about 1pm on Monday, 23 June 2025. She never returned, sparking a major police investigation and emotional appeals from her devastated parents.
CCTV footage has tracked Aanisha’s movements throughout the afternoon. Superintendent Robert Toynton said she was seen walking south on Harrow Road, spending nearly two hours in Norman Park from 3pm, then heading down Mount Auburn Road before being spotted again on Woodburn Road near Stone Street around 5.50pm.
“She left without her phone or any money,” Toynton told 7News.
“Seven days is a long time to be missing. This is a densely populated area – someone must have seen something.”
Police hold serious concerns for Aanisha’s welfare, particularly as she had been struggling with anxiety and depression for several months and had declined to take medication.
Aanisha’s father made a tearful public appeal on Monday:
“We don’t know what happened to our daughter. We just want her home safe. Seven days, no money, no food. We are worrying a lot. Please help.”
Describing Aanisha as “brilliant” and “brave,” her father said she dreams of becoming a doctor to serve the community.
“She doesn’t have many friends – she always goes out with us. Our child knows only school and home. We’re scared now.”
Aanisha is of Indian/Sub-Continental appearance, about 180cm tall, slim build, with long black hair in a bun and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black hooded jumper, black pants with cream pinstripes, white shoes, and gold earrings.
She is believed to be familiar with public transport and may be using the rail network.
Anyone in the Auburn or Berala area who has seen Aanisha or has any information that may help is urged to contact Auburn Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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