Police Locate Missing Person

Published on February 25, 2026

Update: Amit Desai has been safely located.

Previously released: The Chapel Hill Police Department is seeking the community's assistance locating a missing person. Amit Desai, 51, was last seen around 4pm at the Circle K at E. Franklin Street and N. Estes Drive. Investigators have concerns about his health.

Desai is five feet, seven inches tall, and weighs 150 pounds. He is bald and has brown eyes. Desai was last seen wearing a blue hoodie, a black shirt, black pants, and gray shoes.

Anyone with information should call 911 or contact the Chapel Hill Police Department at 919-968-2760 (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday). Callers who wish to remain anonymous can call Chapel Hill-Carrboro-UNC Crimestoppers at 919-942-7515 or visit https://chapelhillcrimestoppers.com/.