Authorities step up efforts to find Ariana.
An autistic child named Arian has been missing for over three weeks now, and the ongoing search has begun to be scaled back by authorities. However, not giving up hope, the investigation has once again been expanded. Residents in the area are being questioned and the nearby river Oste is being examined.
A 6-year-old boy from Bremervörde in northern Lower Saxony, Arian, has been missing since the previous month. It's a long and arduous journey for the police who are determined not to give up until they find him. They plan to question local residents and revisit the river Oste starting tomorrow. "It's going to be a long day," a police spokesperson said.
The search for Arian has been a constant presence at the fire station in Bremervörde, previously acting as the situation center for the case. Several self-painted shamrocks adorn a fence in front of the station, with one of them reading, "Arian, come back. We won't give up hope," in childish handwriting.
Local residents and private surveillance
The investigation will center on several communities along the Oste River, a tributary of the Elbe. Estorf is a walkable distance of about 8km from Arian's home, while Kranenburg is slightly over 11km away. Teams of investigators and riot police will visit the houses in these areas, asking residents about any noticeable oddities and checking for footage from private surveillance cameras. The police are hoping that some neighbors might provide new information as they had recently been away.
The Oste River is being searched vigorously as well, with the police planning to revisit it in both directions. They will be employing the use of sonar boats, divers, and special sniffer dogs for assistance. The purpose of this operation, as stated by the police, is to gather any potential information that was previously unavailable to them. There are currently no specific clues, according to the spokesperson, "We have no concrete reason for these planned measures."
U-turn in the search operation
Earlier, the police had decided to halt their nationwide search for Arian. A team of five investigators was assigned to handle the case, focusing only on specific leads.
The boy had gone missing on April 22nd. During the course of the week, hundreds of emergency responders and volunteers had been deployed to search for Arian day and night on land, from the air, and in waters with the help of search dogs, an equestrian team, helicopters, drones, a Tornado jet, amphibious vehicles, boats, and divers. Unfortunately, all these efforts haven't yet ended in Arian's recovery.
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Source: www.ntv.de
