The mother of 17-year-old Alisa, who went missing in the Podkumok River in the Stavropol region on June 24, has announced a 500,000-ruble reward for verifiable information that could help locate her.
In a video she posted on social media, the mother said they had received no news from her daughter for more than two months. She urged anyone with information to contact the family, adding that tips could be sent anonymously or through personal accounts.
Alisa went missing after going swimming in the river
Alisa went to the Podkumok River to swim with a friend on June 24. The girl could not be found after she was swept away by the current.
Bastrykin orders investigation
Alexander Bastrykin, chairman of the Russian Investigative Committee, called for a criminal investigation into Alisa’s disappearance. He also ordered an extensive search operation to determine the girl’s whereabouts.