Office of Criminal Investigation within the State - Aims to Inform and Assist on National Missing Children's Day
Currently, there are 86 children under the age of 13 that are considered missing in Saxony. The State Office of Criminal Investigation shared this news before the upcoming Missing Children's Day on Saturday. The number may vary daily, as a spokesperson for LKA mentioned. This number reflects a significant increase compared to last year where 58 children were considered missing.
In the previous year, a total of 1216 children went missing in the Free State of Saxony. By the end of the year, 1178 of them were found safe and returned to their homes. The spokesperson remarked that most cases are resolved within two weeks.
According to police regulations, the search for missing persons continues for at least 30 years. After this period, a decision is made in each case, as shared by the LKA spokesperson. At present, two cases have been ongoing for more than ten years in Saxony.
A child is declared missing when they leave their regular surroundings, and their whereabouts become unknown. The police always check possible locations, family members, and hospitals. The LKA spokesperson added that increased safety measures would be activated if there is a potential threat to a child's life. In such cases, helicopters might be used to extend the search area, and larger areas could be investigated. "In the case of children, we always assume there is danger to their life," stated the spokesperson.
Parents of missing children should contact friends and other parents to find out about the missing kid's whereabouts. The State Office of Criminal Investigation also advises them to explore social media for any clues.
Finally, Missing Children's Day is celebrated every year on May 25th to spread awareness and provide information on how to prevent such incidents. The Missing Children's Initiative recognizes this day, emphasizing the need for continuous improvement in police work on missing children cases. Rommelt Jürgen, Präsident of the association, shared a statement concerning faster and more targeted use of the Cell Broadcast cell phone alarm system in life-threatening situations. Additonally, whereabouts for missing children are handled by the initiative through a Europe-wide hotline at the number 116000 in Germany.
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Source: www.stern.de
