Hyde Park police resumed the search Thursday for Shane Subburamu, 31, last believed to be near the Culinary Institute of America.
Police have not confirmed that Subburamu returned to New York City; his sister told them information suggesting he may have done so was incorrect and unverified. Newport Dispatch reported the search timeline and the agencies assisting.
What Police Know—and What Remains Unconfirmed
A family member reported Subburamu missing to the New York City Police Department on November 7. The Town of Hyde Park Police Department was notified two days later, on November 9, after the Culinary Institute of America received an email concerning him.
NYPD detectives initially indicated he may have taken a train from Poughkeepsie to the New York City area. On November 11, his sister told Hyde Park police that the information about his possible whereabouts was incorrect and could not be verified.
That information has not established a confirmed trip back to the city, and police have not reported finding him.
Search Area and Response
Searchers have covered the Culinary Institute of America property, nearby woods and railroad tracks, and the Hudson River shoreline.
The operation paused Wednesday evening as daylight faded and difficult terrain limited the search. It resumed Thursday.
Assisting agencies and organizations include New York State Police, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, New York State Forest Rangers, the Roosevelt Fire District, the Hyde Park Fire District, and Culinary Institute of America security staff.
Forest Ranger Search-and-Rescue Context
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation reported that Forest Rangers conducted 362 search-and-rescue missions statewide in 2024; that figure does not describe the Hyde Park search. In a separate search in the Village of Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County, on Aug. 8, a 70-year-old from Colorado became disoriented on the Freedom trail. A Forest Ranger found the person and guided them and the caller back to the trailhead, unlike the ongoing search for Subburamu.
DEC says Forest Rangers respond to search-and-rescue incidents statewide and work with other agencies and local emergency organizations to locate and extract people in distress, according to its description of the Rangers’ role. That description does not specify how responsibilities are divided among Forest Rangers, county sheriffs and local police in Dutchess County, or identify tactics used in the Hyde Park search.
How He Was Last Described
Police describe Subburamu as about 5 feet 4 inches tall, with an average build, dark brown eyes, and shoulder-length dark gray and black hair, usually worn in a ponytail. They describe him as being of Indian descent.
His last known clothing was black pants and a black puffy jacket. Police have not reported a more recent confirmed sighting than the belief that he was near the institute.
Who to Call
The Town of Hyde Park Police Department asked anyone with information to call 845-229-9340 and ask for Detective Felicello or Sergeant McGaw.
