Major manhunt in Hesse: 2-year-old boy was found – he is doing well

As of: February 5, 2024, 5:26 a.m

By: Niklas Hecht

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2-year-old Georg G. has been missing in Oberellenbach-Alheim in northern Hesse since Sunday afternoon.

A large contingent was looking for him.

He was found safe around 11:30 p.m.

Update from Monday, February 5th, 12:07 a.m.:

Great relief in Oberellenbach-Alheim: Georg G., who had been missing since Sunday afternoon, has been found.

A large contingent of emergency services and volunteers combed the forest for the 2-year-old.

This lasted until just before midnight.

Now the saving news: the toddler was found near a country road around 11:30 p.m.

The boy was soaked, but otherwise fine.

This is reported by

, citing a police spokesman.

First report from Sunday, February 4th, 8:26 p.m.:

Rotenburg - A large contingent of emergency services and police is currently on duty in Oberellenbach-Alheim in northern Hesse: 2-year-old Georg G. has been missing in the “Am Hüttenhof” area since the afternoon , as the police announced on Sunday evening (February 4th).

There was initially no information about the exact circumstances of the child's disappearance. 

Little Georg measures almost one meter and is dressed in a neon yellow jacket with blue stripes, dark green trousers and blue rubber boots.

Anyone with information about the whereabouts of the child is asked to contact the police emergency number or the police station in Hersfeld-Rotenburg on 06623-9370.

Oberellenbach is a small district of the eastern Hesse municipality of Alheim with a few hundred inhabitants.

(nhe/pm)