Overview
- A passerby discovered the shoe on Monday in a branch of the Beneden-Merwede, and forensic testing confirmed on Friday evening that the foot is Yoran's.
- Police say there are currently no indications of a criminal offense and they launched an inquiry immediately after the find.
- Authorities had halted active searching in January 2024, operating on the assumption that Yoran entered the river and drowned due to strong currents.
- Volunteer teams, including drone searcher Pave Verbeek who has patrolled the Merwede for over two years, are pausing briefly in consultation with the family.
- Yoran's parents are releasing a book this month titled 'Zoon Waar Ben Je?' reflecting on his disappearance and their grief.