University police search for missing person
Professor disappeared over winter break
Erik Lacayo & Cheeto Barrera
Issue date: 1/25/06 Section: News
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Vinod Saxena, 61, was reported missing to UPD by San Jose State University's counseling services, according to Sgt. Robert Noriega.
According to a press release, Saxena was last seen on Dec. 28 by UPD officers. His keycard to his room in Campus Village was used the following day. The release said the room appeared to be unoccupied for some time.
Noriega said Saxena could be in Pennsylvania or North Carolina, but could not confirm the information. He said he used to live in North Carolina and may have done research there.
"We're very concerned about him," said Meteorology Department Chair Alison Bridger. "We're all naturally hoping that it turns out for the best."
According to the press release, Saxena was depressed due to "recent misfortune in his employment and family life."
Bridger said she informed the Meteorology Department of Saxena's disappearance at a faculty meeting on Tuesday. Bridger said that she does not know Saxena very well because he came to SJSU last August.
"Unfortunately no one knows him very well enough to know where he might be," Bridger said.
According the Spring 2006 schedule of classes, Saxena is supposed to teach a section of METR 010: Weather & Climate on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
"We're going to give him a chance to show up but we'll probably have to cancel the class," Bridger said. "We have room in our other classes."
Saxena is 5-foot-8 and weighs 190 pounds. He is of Indian descent and has brown eyes and black hair.
Anyone with information regarding Saxena's whereabouts is asked to call Sgt. Noriega or UPD Det. Manuel Aguayo at 924-2222.
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