Missing boy found after 24 days. - Unique canines are currently looking for Arian (6) near the water
This coming Thursday, members of the "Arian Investigation Group" will venture down the Oste River, specifically between Bremervörde's Arian's home and Kranenburg. They'll be utilizing sonar boats, divers, and four expertly trained canine detectives to locate the missing autistic boy. He vanished without a trace from his parent's residence in Elm, Lower Saxony, on April 22nd.
The Oste originates in Bremervörde and flows through the areas of Harburg, Rotenburg, Stade, and Cuxhaven before merging with the Elbe.
Utilizing Dogs on Sonar Boats
The investigators' sonar-equipped vessels set off from Brobergen's historic ferry dock, venturing both north and south while scanning the riverbed.
On board each vessel are two canine detectives, their primary responsibilities being to detect any signs of the boy in the dense vegetation and reeds. The dogs undergo a half-hour shift on the water before being replaced to allow them time to rest.
Specialists in the field have revealed that water is particularly attractive to autistic individuals. Moreover, the police discovered child's footprints without shoes on the river's banks. Arian was also found to be wearing no footwear when he went missing.
Arian May Have Leapt into the River
The Oste rapidly flows towards the Elbe and the North Sea, thus subject to the ebb and flow of the tide. The river's current may alter direction at times, potentially posing a challenge for investigators.
"The Oste mainly flows in the direction of the North Sea and Elbe," noted police spokesman Heiner van der Werp. "Concerning the timing of Arian's body if he had drowned, his body could be carried away by the North Sea."
"Abody first descends to the riverbed and then resurfaces when putrefactive gases form," said van der Werp.
According to experts, drowning occurs within three to five minutes. As water is inhaled, breathing stops, followed by cardiac arrest, and ultimately, death. Typically, the body will remain submerged and sink. In temperatures below 5 degrees, corpses may not rise to the surface at all. The decomposition process in water takes around half as long as on land.
With the current warm summer temperatures, the likelihood of faster decomposition processes and lifeless bodies floating back to the surface has increased."
The Final Moment of Life for Arian
Arian vanished on the evening of April 22nd from his parents' home in Elm, a district of Bremervörde. He was only wearing a thin sweater.
Surveillance footage showing the boy from nearby captures Arian leaping in the street around 7:15 p.m. He grasps a possible toy sword or stick in his hand, shows no signs of duress, and moves briskly. Alone and completely carefree, Arian's final visible moment was captured on camera.
Over 1,200 rescuers from the fire department, police, German Armed Forces, DRK, DLRG, and THW took part in a massive search operation - Germany's largest child search.
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Source: symclub.org
