Karasani Hari Krishna Reddy, a 24-year-old Master's student from Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, currently studying in Houston, Texas, has been reported missing during a solo winter trip to Alaska. He departed for Alaska on December 22, 2025, for a vacation during the Christmas holidays, relying on public transport as he does not drive. Hari last communicated with his friends and family on December 30, 2025. He was last seen on December 31, 2025, leaving the Aurora Denali Lodge in Healy, Alaska. His mobile phone signal was also last traced to Denali on that date. Roommates initially thought poor network in mountainous areas might be the reason for his silence, but later discovered a disputed local cab transaction on his credit card. He was officially reported missing to the Alaska State Troopers on January 3, 2026. Authorities suspect he might have traveled towards the Fairbanks area. Concerns are heightened due to the extremely harsh winter conditions in Alaska, with temperatures dropping to approximately minus 40 degrees Celsius (or Fahrenheit) around the time of his disappearance, a period tourists typically avoid. His friends, with assistance from local police, have disseminated missing person notices across social media platforms. While the Andhra Pradesh Non Resident Telugu Society (APNRT) is coordinating with US representatives, they have not yet received a direct request for assistance from Hari's parents. The search operation is ongoing, emphasizing the dangers of solo travel in remote, cold environments, where approximately 2,000 individuals go missing in Alaska annually.