A 22-year-old Howard University student from Prince George's County has not been seen since she left a Metro station in Northern Virginia earlier this week, and her family is now pleading for the public's help finding her. Esube Konjit Wondwossen, known to loved ones as “Izzy,” was last seen on Tuesday, September 15.
Last Seen Leaving Pentagon City Metro Station
Wondwossen was last seen leaving Pentagon Metro Station in Arlington, Virginia, according to FOX 5 DC, which cited information from Prince George's County police and a family member. A separate account from WJLA similarly reported that she was last seen at Pentagon City Metro Station, while a Threads post from Black and Missing put the sighting at 7:57 a.m. as she left the Pentagon Metro Station in Arlington. The exact timing has not been confirmed by a single source, and the reports vary slightly on those details.
According to FOX 5 DC's report, Wondwossen was later seen getting off a Metro bus around 8:25 a.m. that same morning at the intersection of Reading Avenue and Beauregard Street in Alexandria. That sighting has not been mentioned in the other accounts reviewed, but it represents the most recent known location investigators have for her.
What She Was Wearing, and Who Is Searching for Her
Descriptions of Wondwossen's clothing differ slightly depending on the source. FOX 5 DC's report describes her wearing a black zip-up hoodie, black leggings, a headband and Crocs, while carrying a Michael Kors tote bag. WJLA similarly reported that she was wearing black pants, a black hooded sweatshirt, and carrying a Michael Kors tote bag, and a Threads post from the organization Black and Missing described her in a black zip-up hoodie, leggings, a headband and Crocs, carrying a tan Michael Kors bag.
Wondwossen is described as a Black woman standing 5 feet 1 inch tall and weighing roughly 110 pounds, with a mole above her left eyebrow, per FOX 5 DC's report. Prince George's County police are searching for her, and people with information have been urged to call the department. WJLA reported that anyone with information is asked to contact the Prince George's County Police Department's Missing Persons Unit at 301-772-8970 or by emailing [email protected].
Family Describes a Senior Eager to Graduate
Wondwossen's sister told FOX 5 DC that Wondwossen is a senior at Howard University who is excited to graduate. The information about her last known location at the Metro station was provided to WJLA by the Howard University Ethiopian Eritrean Student Association.
A Threads post from Black and Missing asked the public to share Wondwossen's case under the hashtag #HelpUsFindEsubeWondwossen, describing her as a 22-year-old Howard University student known as Izzy. As of this report, no update on her status has been made public, and the circumstances surrounding her disappearance remain unclear.
22y/o Howard University student Izzy was last seen on September 15 at 7:57am leaving Pentagon Metro Station in Arlington, VA. She was last seen in a black zip up hoodie, leggings, a headband, and Crocs, carrying a tan Michael Kors bag. Please SHARE to #HelpUsFindEsubeWondwossen
