Husband Of Missing Mamta Kafle Of Manassas Park Arrested, Charged: Reports

MANASSAS PARK, VA — A Manassas Park man was arrested and charged Thursday in connection with the disappearance of his wife, who was reported missing more than a week after she was last seen on July 31, according to multiple reports.

Police on Wednesday searched the home of Mamta Kafle Bhatt weeks after the 28-year-old mother was reported missing under "involuntary circumstances," Manassas Park police said in a statement.

On Thursday, Naresh Bhatt was arrested and charged with concealing a dead body, Prince William County Commonwealth's Attorney Amy Ashworth told InsideNoVA. Kafle Bhatt has not yet been located.

Naresh Bhatt is being held without bond and will be arraigned Friday morning in Prince William County’s Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, WTOP reported.

Chief Mario Lugo on Wednesday confirmed to WTOP that Kafle Bhatt's husband was considered a person of interest in the case.

"To this point in the investigation, we have obtained and executed in excess of 10 warrants and hundreds of hours of interviews related to this case," Lugo said in a statement. "My staff continues to work tirelessly following up on each and every lead."

On Aug. 2, police went to Kafle Bhatt's home for a welfare check and spoke with her husband, who at the time did not want to report her missing, authorities said. She had last been seen by her husband two days earlier, according to police.

Friends and family said Kafle Bhatt, a nurse, would not leave her 11-month-old baby behind, the Washington Post reported.

On Aug. 5, Kafle Bhatt's husband contacted police and reported her missing.

In the following days, police determined Kafle Bhatt had not contacted her friends, family or employer, UVA Health Prince William Medical Center. As a result, authorities elevated her missing person status to critical.

In a statement released Wednesday, Lugo said the case remains a "top priority" for Manassas Park police.

Kafle Bhatt is described as 5 feet tall and 132 pounds. She has black hair and dark brown eyes.

Anyone with information should contact police at 703-361-1136. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to the Manassas City/Manassas Park Crime Solvers by calling 703-330-0330 or at manassascrimesolvers.org.