Baden-Württemberg - Search continues for missing two-year-old in Bingen
The search for a missing toddler in Bingen near the Swabian Alb is to continue this Tuesday. A police spokeswoman announced that the water police, among others, would then be on site. To date, all searches for the two-year-old have been unsuccessful.
Police sniffer dogs picked up the girl's trail on Monday, which led to the River Lauchert. The family's home is located in Hitzkofen - a suburb of Bingen in the district of Sigmaringen in Baden-Württemberg - in the immediate vicinity of the river. It is currently flooding.
According to the police, the Sigmaringen Criminal Investigation Department also investigated the personal and local environment of the family concerned in order to obtain possible new leads. "There have been no further findings so far," the officials announced in the evening. "There is no evidence of violence", said police spokesman Christian Sugg. The girl's parents were staying with acquaintances outside the community.
Two-year-old had left home in her pyjamas
Divers had already searched for the little girl along the river on Sunday - without success. The divers were also in the water at a weir. This is located between Bingen and Sigmaringendorf, where the Lauchert flows into the Danube. "We have found no trace of the missing girl there," said a police spokeswoman. The two-year-old had probably left her parents' house in her pyjamas in an unobserved moment on Sunday afternoon.
Officials believe it was an accident. However, as in similar cases, investigations are also being conducted in other directions. "We are not only looking for the child, but we are also looking for clues as to where the child might be," said a police spokeswoman.
The officers were also supported in their search on Monday by a police helicopter. In addition, interrogations of family, acquaintances and friends were ongoing. "This is taking hours."
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- The Swabian Alps, known for their stunning landscapes, have been witnessing heavy rains, contributing to the floods in Baden-Württemberg.
- In the same region, an emergency situation arose when a two-year-old child went missing near Bingen, a town in the District of Sigmaringen.
- The search operation in and around Bingen, where the Lauchert River flows, has been underway since Sunday, with police, water police, and divers participating.
- The family of the missing child resides in Hitzkofen, a suburb of Bingen, which has been severely affected by the floods in the Bingen-Sigmaringendorf district.
- During the investigation, the police discovered that the child had left her home in pyjamas, suggesting an unsupervised exit from their residence.
- The officers from Bingen and Sigmaringen districts, along with support from other authorities and helicopters, are working tirelessly to locate the child and any potential clues in this distressing situation.
Source: www.stern.de
