Police conduct search for Mamta Kafle Bhatt in Manassas Park
Police conduct new search for Mamta Kafle Bhatt in Manassas Park
A large police presence was visible in Manassas Park Thursday as authorities conducted a new search for the remains of missing mom Mamta Kafle. Her husband, who is accused of killing her and disposing of her body, was in court this morning.
MANASSAS, Va. - Manassas City Park police conducted searches Thursday in Manassas as part of the investigation into Mamta Kafle's disappearance.
Police confirmed to FOX 5 DC that they were searching for evidence in Blooms Crossing Community, the area surrounding
Manassas Christian School, Camp Carondelet, and a portion of Blooms Park.
Police said in a statement that "no additional assistance is being requested or needed" and asked the community to "please be patient."
Manassas Christian School on W Carondelet Dr is less than a mile from the house of Mamta Kafle Bhatt, the 28-year-old mom who has been missing since July.
Mamta's 1-year-old daughter, Neema, is reportedly safe and in the care of her grandmother, who arrived from Nepal.
Husband pushes for speedy trial as search for missing Manassas Park woman continues
Mamta's husband, Naresh Bhatt, is currently in jail on charges of concealing her body, though no murder charges have been filed. FOX 5 obtained court documents showing photo evidence from the couple's home, including bloodstains.
Bhatt appeared before a judge on Thursday, waiving his right to a grand jury trial, and requesting a speedy trial.
Prosecutors are working to gather more evidence, including phone records, while Bhatt’s defense pushes for a swift trial.
Crime scene investigators have shared images from the couple’s home, showing bloodstains in various areas, including the bedroom and bathroom.
Last week, Bhatt waived his right to a preliminary hearing as well, a move prosecutors call "tactically done."
Kafle’s former co-worker, Holly Wirth, echoed this sentiment, describing Bhatt’s legal maneuvers as "tactical" and "legal gymnastics."
As the case develops, police continue to search for evidence that could lead them to Kafle’s body, while the community waits for the legal battle to unfold in court.
Manassas Park Police previously shut down Signal Hill Park on Friday night to conduct an extensive search for Mamta's body.