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ABC News reported on Thursday that it's possible Karwan hopped a bus into New York City, where he has visited Times Square with his family before.
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Karwan is still missing as of Thursday morning.
Karwan is still missing as of Thursday morning.
Michael Karwan is still missing as of Thursday morning.
Karwan is still missing as of Thursday morning.
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The pair allegedly stole cash, a Coach purse, cash, wallets and a Macbook Pro.