Missing Kenyan girl’s car was discovered abandoned

NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WPRI) – Local police are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing woman who was reportedly last seen several days ago at her Fall River apartment building.

The missing woman is 31-year-old Fall River resident Jennifer Mbugua. According to police, Mbugua’s car – a grey Toyota Camry – was discovered abandoned in North Attleboro Wednesday morning. This involved a missing Kenyan girl’s car.

The car was found at a business establishment off Route 1 in North Attleboro near Route 295.

Her picture is posted above.

Anyone with information as to Mbugua’s whereabouts is urged to contact the North Attleboro Police Dept. at (508) 69+5-1212.

-wpri.com

Investigation Status & Ongoing Concerns

• The case remains unsolved; there are no confirmed findings of what happened to her since the Kenyan girl’s car went missing.
• Authorities listed for contact:
• North Attleboro Police Department at 508-695-1212
• Fall River Police Department at 508-676-8511
• The family held vigils, passed out fliers, and created a Facebook page titled “Bring Jennifer Mbugua Home”.
• The car was found between midnight and 3 a.m., a time period with likely fewer witnesses, complicating efforts to locate the missing Kenyan girl.

❓ Key Questions & Red Flags

• Why did the car end up abandoned far (~20 + minutes) from her apartment, in North Attleboro, rather than nearby? This raises many questions about the missing Kenyan girl’s vehicle.
• Why were her keys and a shoe found in/near a dumpster, rather than the car being simply parked?
• Why did she leave behind her wallet, license, cell phone (reported) and other personal items? That strongly suggests she did not intend to walk away voluntarily.
• Her apartment was left undisturbed, per reports.
• Surveillance footage from the gas‐station area and the dumpster area reportedly did not clearly capture a suspect.
• While she was Kenyan by birth, and living in the US, there is currently no indication this is a case of voluntary return to Kenya or known international mobility.

Missing Kenyan girl’s car was discovered abandoned