Update on at-risk missing person Atharva Chinchwadkar involved in a fatal solo vehicle accident. 
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On Saturday, February 27, 2021, the California Highway Patrol informed Fremont Police Dispatch that they had responded to a single vehicle fatal collision in the Niles Canyon. It’s with unfortunate news that the Alameda County Coroner has confirmed that Atharva Chinchwadkar, the 19 year reported missing in Fremont last week, was found deceased at the scene of the collision. The collision is being investigated by CHP. The Fremont Police Department sends our sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Atharva.
***************UPDATE 2/25/2021*************************
At this time no evidence exists to reasonably believe Atharva Chinchwadka's voluntary disappearance was suspicious. Anyone with additional information should contact Missing Person Investigator CSO Erik Wilske at (510) 790-6928 or [email protected].
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Atharva Chinchwadkar is a 19 year old South Asian male, 6’0’’ 150 lbs, black hair brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a yellow t-shirt, cream jacket, gray track pants. Atharva was driving a dark grey 2010 Toyota Camry 4 door sedan, plate #6JVD754.
Atharva was last seen by his parents on 02/21/21 approximately 6pm when he left his residence to get dog food and didn’t return. Atharva may head towards Santa Cruz where he is a student at UCSC but does not have a residence there.
Anyone with information should contact the Fremont Police Department at (510) 790-6800, option 3, or dial 911 in an emergency.
Address/Location
Fremont Police Department (CA)
2000 Stevenson Blvd
Fremont, CA 94538
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 510-790-6800
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