Search Underway for Missing 18-Year-Old Arnav Sharma After Last Seen in Livermore, California
A search is underway for Arnav Sharma, 18, of Mountain House, California, after he was reported missing following a visit to a friend in Livermore on September 16, 2026. His family is asking for the public’s help in sharing information that could assist in bringing him home safely.
According to a missing-person flyer shared by his parents, Giri Sharma and Reena Sharma, Arnav was last known to be in the Livermore area Wednesday afternoon after visiting a friend. The family said he had reportedly been at Las Positas College and planned to use public transportation to return home to Mountain House.
The last confirmed communication between Arnav and his family occurred at approximately 12:30 p.m. on September 16, according to information provided by his family.
Authorities were notified after Arnav could not be located. The Livermore Police Department was made aware of his disappearance, and the family was later informed that his last known phone location was recorded at approximately 1:47 p.m. near Johnstown Road and Owen Drive in Pleasanton.
Since his disappearance, family members have been working to spread awareness and gather any information that may help investigators determine his whereabouts. They are urging anyone who may have seen Arnav, interacted with him, or noticed anything unusual in the area to come forward.
For loved ones, the uncertainty surrounding a missing person can be an incredibly difficult experience, filled with worry and unanswered questions. Arnav’s family continues to hold onto hope as efforts continue to locate him and ensure his safe return.
Anyone with information regarding Arnav Sharma’s whereabouts is encouraged to contact local authorities or provide any details that may assist in the search. The family continues asking the community to share his information and help bring awareness to his disappearance.
