Tokyo police search for Carmelita Rakdesha Paul, 12-year-old British teenager who went missing on a trip
A 12-year-old British girl, who was on a tourist trip with her family in Japan, disappeared in Tokyo. Carmelita Rakdesha Paul was last seen on the morning of August 13, 2026, and since then her whereabouts have been unknown, prompting the Metropolitan Police Department to issue a public information request.
Last visual contact in Tokyo
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The student, who has been visiting Japan with her parents and brother since the 21st of last month, was seen leaving her family’s private accommodation alone. The location is in Minami-Kamata, 2-chome, in the Ota neighborhood. Security camera footage recorded the girl leaving around 8:30 am.
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Police seek support to find Carmelita Paul
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department is actively seeking information regarding the whereabouts of Carmelita Rakdesha Paul. The authorities are appealing for the public’s collaboration, especially those who may have seen the young woman after leaving the accommodation.
Possible transfer to Yokohama Station
The investigation indicates that the girl may have used Yokohama Station after leaving her accommodation in Ota. This detail expands the search area and suggests a possible route that the investigation teams are following. Yokohama Station is an important transportation hub, connecting several train and subway lines.
Challenges in searching for international tourists
The complexity of locating a missing child in a foreign country increases considerably due to language and cultural barriers. For the family, the situation is even more distressing, depending entirely on the support of local authorities to coordinate the search in a city as vast as Tokyo. International cooperation and rapid dissemination of information are essential for cases like this, which mobilize efforts on multiple fronts.

















