WJLA-TV: The husband of a missing Manassas Park mother charged in connection to her disappearance is due back in court twice this week, as his defense seeks to quash his arrest warrant.
Local officials, including Delegate Michelle Maldonado (D), Vice Mayor Alanna Mensing, and Council Members Yesy Amaya and Darryl Moore, organized the event to create a safe and supportive environment for domestic violence survivors, they said during a governing body meeting on Sept. 17, 2024. A panel of representatives from various community-serving nonprofits will offer vital information on services available to victims and their families.
Attendees can hear from experts, ask questions, and gain insights into locally available resources. Among the organizations participating are agencies focused on mental health and emergency housing and advocates who work directly with survivors.
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Insidenova.com: “The trial of Naresh Bhatt on a felony charge of concealment of a dead body has been scheduled to begin Dec. 9 in Prince William County Circuit Court. The six-day trial was set for Dec. 9-11 and Dec. 16-18, with an arraignment on Dec. 9 at 9 a.m. and a pre-trial conference on Nov. 20. The trial dates were set Monday.”
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Insidenova.com: “Naresh Bhatt’s defense took a step forward Friday morning as a Prince William Circuit Court judge partially granted a motion to compel, forcing the prosecution to turn over evidence related to Mamta Kafle Bhatt’s canceled Uber ride on July 27.” Read More
A 31-year-old man from Manassas City was found dead in Blooms Park on the night of September 6, 2024, after police and multiple agencies responded to a report of a lost hiker. The search included assistance from the Manassas Park Fire Department, Prince William County Police Department, Fairfax County Police Department, and Warren County Sheriff's Department. Authorities have confirmed there is no suspected foul play and no threat to the public. The victim's name has not been released, and the case has been handed over to the medical examiner for review.
This incident is unrelated to the case of the missing mother, Mamta Kafle Bhatt, who is presumed dead. Police have conducted searches in Blooms Park and nearby areas for her body. Her husband, Naresh Bhatt, was arrested and charged with felony concealing a body on Thursday.
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Insidenova.com: "A large police presence has assembled at the site of the former Manassas Christian School in Manassas Park. Holly Wirth, a friend and mentor of Mamta Bhatt’s, told an InsideNoVa reporter Thursday morning the search is related to the Bhatt case. Wirth has been in close communication with police since Naresh Bhatt’s arrest."
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Manassas Park Police, with assistance from Prince William County Police and their Cadets, have closed Signal Hill Park on Signal View Drive in Manassas Park. The park, located approximately a mile and a half from the home of missing mother Mamta Kafle Bhatt, is closed immediately. Bhatt, a frequent visitor to the park, has been missing, triggering extensive searches.
Authorities have established a command post within the park's pavilion, which notably hosted a vigil for Kaffle Bhatt last Saturday, drawing 800 attendees.
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Chief Mario Lugo of the Manassas Park Police addressed the media on Tuesday, providing updates on the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Mamta Kafle Bhatt, last seen over a month ago. Her husband has been charged with concealing a body and is currently held without bond.
Chief Lugo confirmed that police executed a new search warrant at the couple's residence Tuesday afternoon. "We located additional evidence today," he said, without disclosing specifics.
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Insidenova.com: “The 37-year-old Manassas Park man, charged with concealing a dead body in connection with the disappearance of his wife Mamta Kafle Bhatt, was denied bond during a hearing Monday morning in Prince William County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court in Manassas.”
