Rohit Kumar Baral, 49, was last seen at about 4:00 p.m. on May 16, 2025, while staying with his sister’s family in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. Family members saw him in the garage that afternoon; because he often took walks around the neighborhood they initially expected him to return, but he had not come back by 9:00 p.m. and was reported missing.

Rohit left behind all of his personal items: his vehicle remained at the residence and his keys, cellphone, wallet, and epilepsy medication were inside the home. He had been acting normally that day. At the time he was last seen he was wearing a pink shirt, possibly black sweatpants, and brown slippers, and he has a tattoo of the Lord Shiva Trishul on his arm. He is a Bhutanese refugee originally from Pennsylvania.

The Middleburg Heights Police Department is handling the investigation. The Bhutanese communities in Central Pennsylvania and Ohio have been sharing information and appealing for help. No confirmed sightings or major public developments have been reported. If anyone saw Rohit on May 16 or has information about his whereabouts, please come forward to investigators.