Dallas, TX, August 7, 2026: A Telugu-speaking woman who reportedly spent several days on a bench in downtown Dallas has been taken to a shelter after police intervened, even as members of the Indian-American community continue efforts to locate her family.
The woman, believed to be between 45 and 60 years old, has been identified in a widely circulated community flyer by the possible name Devbhakti Manogya. Her identity, however, has not been independently confirmed, and the flyer itself describes the name as based on local information.
According to the flyer, the woman had been staying on a bench for approximately four days near the court area in downtown Dallas, on Market Street between Commerce and Jackson streets. She was described by those who encountered her as appearing distressed…