Overview
- The girls, aged eight, ten and 13, were reported missing from Oebisfelde by their mother and could not be located by initial local searches.
- Authorities expanded the search beyond Germany and issued a public appeal for tips when investigators concluded the children may have left the country.
- Police announced the siblings have been located in a European foreign country and are now in state custody, and the active public manhunt has been closed.
- Officials have withheld the exact location and details to protect the minors and the integrity of ongoing investigations, which include possible links to family members.
- Next steps include cross-border coordination on custody and welfare and follow-up inquiries by investigators while authorities continue to limit public disclosure to safeguard the children.