Police - Major search operation for missing toddler
Almost 200 emergency services searched for a missing two-year-old girl in Bingen at the foot of the Swabian Alb on Sunday evening. However, she could not be found at first, according to the police. Due to the low temperatures, it was assumed that the child was in great danger, said a spokesperson. It was therefore necessary to intervene quickly.
According to the information provided, the police, fire department and technical relief organization are participating in the large-scale search operation. Because the River Lauchert runs close to the parents' home, fire department divers were deployed. Four drones, a helicopter and sniffer dogs were also deployed. According to the police, the fog and freezing temperatures posed particular difficulties.
The large-scale search operation was discontinued around midnight, but the operation is continuing on a smaller scale, they said. The further course of the operation has yet to be decided. The police were initially unable to provide any information on the background to the girl's disappearance.
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- The operational force, consisting of the police, fire department, and THW, is conducting an extensive search action for the missing child in Bingen, Baden-Württemberg.
- Despite the challenges posed by the low temperatures and fog, operational forces are utilizing divers, drones, a helicopter, and sniffer dogs to aid in the search for the missing toddler.
- In the Operation Bingen, the police are still investigating the circumstances leading to the child's disappearance; they are urgently seeking any information regarding her whereabouts.
- The search action in Bingen will resume in the morning with reduced forces, as the operational forces face continued challenges in the harsh winter conditions.
- The community is being encouraged to stay vigilant and report any potential sightings of the missing child to the local police station or emergency hotline in Bingen.
Source: www.stern.de
