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Missing Bavarian Boy, 9, Found Safe After Overnight Search

Police ended the public appeal, requesting deletion of his photo to protect his privacy.

Overview

  • Police in Landau an der Isar said officers located the nine-year-old overnight and reunited him with his guardians.
  • The child had become separated from his family at the town’s train station soon after their rail arrival.
  • The response included a wide search on the ground plus a helicopter scanning the area.
  • Officers had issued a public appeal with the boy’s photo and a hotline to collect tips.
  • With the case resolved, police withdrew the appeal and asked that published images and personal data be deleted, a common step in Germany to limit a child’s exposure online.