Urgent Situations - Boy who went missing in Hagen safely returns
The hunt for a lost eight-year-old boy from Hagen is finally over. The child was found safe and well in Dortmund's city center on Saturday night, authorities revealed on Sunday.
The youngster, who has autism, was last spotted in a playground in Hagen at roughly 7:40 p.m. on Saturday and then vanished. The police sprang into action, distributing a photo to aid in the search.
At first, officials were unclear about how the boy made it to Dortmund. However, he was known to freely travel by bus and train, as per a press release.
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The missing boy, Mohamed, hails from Hagen, a city in North Rhine-Westphalia. The emergency situation involving the eight-year-old boy sparked a tremendous response from local authorities and the community. Despite initial uncertainties, it was revealed that Mohamed had a history of traveling freely using public transport, which potentially aided his journey to Dortmund. The police, working tirelessly during the emergencies, distributed a photo to aid in the search. The boy's safe return from Dortmund's city center on Saturday night brought immense relief to his family and the Hagen community.
Source: www.stern.de