Mourning people take leave of Arian
After the death of the six-year-old Arian in Bremervörde, mourners took leave of the child in a church. On a large screen, photos of the child's life were displayed. Simultaneously, the child was buried in the closest family circle.
After the long-missing six-year-old Arian from the Lower Saxon town of Bremervörde was buried in the family's closest circle, mourners could bid farewell to the child in the local church. The Catholic St. Michael Church in Bremervörde was adorned by Arian's family - with many flowers, wreaths, burning candles, and balloons.
"You are not here where you were, but you are everywhere, where we are - Mama and Papa with Aaron," read a flower arrangement. On a large screen, photos from the life of the autistic child were displayed. The pictures showed Arian as a baby, as a toddler, and as a larger boy in everyday life and on outings.
Many people entered the church to take leave of the child. It is helpful to have this place for quiet reflection, said Pastor Simon Laufer, who represented the media for the evangelical church in the Catholic church.
The child's burial was not public. To protect the family, the Catholic community did not disclose the exact location. For the burial, a friend of Arian's family had collected money on the internet.
The fundraising goal of 12,000 Euro was far exceeded, according to information on the website, with approximately 33,000 Euro being raised. The remaining funds, which will not be used for the burial, will go to institutions and organizations that support abandoned families, trauma work with children, and children with autism.
Arian went missing from his home in Bremervörde on April 22. The police believe that the child left the house on his own and initiated a large search operation. Hundreds of enforcement personnel and volunteers searched for the Six-year-old - day and night, on land, from the air, and in the water.
However, they did not find the child. At the end of June, a farmer discovered Arian's body while plowing a meadow - only a few kilometers from his home. The cause of death was not disclosed by the investigators for the protection of the family.
Following the discovery of Arian's body, international police forces were involved in the investigation to uncover any potential leads. Due to the widespread concern for missing children, this case gained significant attention on an international level.
