'Brilliant' teen missing from Melbourne home spotted in Sydney
A "brilliant" high school student who disappeared from his home in Melbourne this week is believed to have travelled to Sydney, police have said.
Krishank Karthik left his Freemont Court home in Truganina to go to school about 7.30am on Monday but never made it.
He was last seen carrying extra clothes, a backpack and a suitcase.
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Teenager Krishank Karthik, missing from Truganina in Melbourne since Monday, is believed to have travelled to Sydney. Victoria Police
Krishank used his Myki to catch a train from Tarneit.
He was captured on camera purchasing two donuts and withdrawing money from 7/11 at Melbourne Central.
Around an hour later, he bought food in North Melbourne.
Following an appeal on social media, the owner of a mobile phone store on Swanston Street contacted the family claiming Krishank had sold his iPhone 14 Pro that same afternoon.
Now, Victoria Police have said Krishank is believed to have attended an emergency accommodation building in Cleveland Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, just before 5am on August 6.
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Krishank's behaviour is out of character, police say. Victoria Police
He was wearing a grey hoodie, black tracksuit pants, and black shoes.
Loved ones said earlier this week they were at a loss as to why the Year 11 student would up and leave.
"Honestly Krishank, two days is a living hell for mumma," his mother Shobana Karthik said.
"Please my dear child, come back, bubba. I don't know if I've hurt you in anyway but I apologise to you."
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Krishank Karthik left his Freemont Court home in Truganina to go to school about 7.30am on Monday. Supplied
According to his family, Krishank was a high achiever at Suzanne Cory High School in Werribee.
"He's so good at his studies, he's one of the most brilliant boys in his class," Shobana said.
His mum said he would leave home as usual every single morning pretending to go to school but hadn't attended classes for the past two weeks.
She claims he logged on to the school's computer system as a parent and marked himself as absent and on holiday.
"Why did you leave?" Shobana said.
"There is nothing in this world we can't sort out, come home," Aunt Mathangi Akhilesh said.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Werribee Police Station on (03) 9742 9444.
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