Singapore student vanishes after Cambodia flight ticket is found

A Singapore student disappeared after leaving home under the pretense of attending college, only for her family to discover a flight ticket to Cambodia in her email inbox. The 20-year-old, Siti Aishah Siregar, reportedly told her mother on 28 July that she was heading to Nanyang Polytechnic as usual. Hours later, her family became worried when they arrived at the college campus at about 5pm to pick her up and found her mobile phone unreachable and her WhatsApp account deactivated. Upon returning home, the family noticed that Aishah’s passport was missing from the house. When they logged into her email account, they discovered a flight ticket booking confirmation bound for Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Singapore police confirmed that Aishah had already left the country on an outbound flight, prompting an urgent search to track her down in Phnom Penh. Her father, Sahat Siregar, issued an emotional appeal on Facebook on 30 July, begging authorities in both Singapore and Cambodia for immediate assistance to locate his daughter. The family confirmed they have lodged a formal police report in Singapore and are working closely with law enforcement. Expressing the family's growing anxiety, the father highlighted that every moment counts. “We are afraid that every hour we lose could make it harder to bring her home safely,” he wrote in the post, adding, “As a father, I am begging for your help. I just want my daughter to come home safe.” In his appeal, Sahat thanked those who had assisted the family and requested that people share his message widely across social media, noting that “someone may have seen something or know something that could help.” “If you have any information, no matter how small, please contact me or the Singapore police immediately,” he wrote. “Please keep my daughter in your prayers. Please help bring my daughter home safely.” According to the teenager's eldest brother, Syafiq Siregar, who spoke to news outlet Berita Mediacorp, Aishah informed her mother at around 11am on 28 July that she was travelling to Nanyang Polytechnic as usual. Concerns grew later that afternoon when family members arrived at the college campus at about 5pm to pick her up. They discovered that her mobile phone was completely unreachable and her WhatsApp account had been deactivated. The family’s efforts to locate Aishah have intensified since the discovery of the flight ticket. Authorities in both Singapore and Cambodia are reportedly collaborating to trace her whereabouts. While there is no official confirmation of her current location, the family believes she is in Phnom Penh. The situation has sparked widespread concern among local communities and online platforms, with many users sharing the family’s plea for help. The case highlights the challenges faced by families dealing with sudden disappearances, especially when the individual leaves under seemingly normal circumstances. It also underscores the importance of digital footprints in modern investigations. As the search continues, the family remains hopeful that someone will come forward with crucial information that can lead to Aishah’s safe return.