Child Lost in Gladbeck, Bochum, and Duisburg: Ongoing Search with Provided Image
Missing 11-year-old Boy Still Sought by Authorities
An 11-year-old boy has been missing since July 25, 2025, after leaving a youth facility in Gladbeck and failing to return. The boy's current whereabouts remain unknown, and no new information has been provided regarding his location.
Despite extensive search measures, the missing boy has yet to be found. However, there has been intermittent phone contact with the boy, offering a glimmer of hope that he may be safe.
A photo of the missing boy can be found at this link: https://polizei.nrw/fahndung/176195. Anyone with information about the boy's whereabouts is asked to contact the police at 0800 2361 111.
Authorities are still assuming that the boy is currently staying with relatives or acquaintances. The police in Recklinghausen do not appear to have the last known address or contact details of these individuals.
The possible locations where the boy might be found include Gladbeck, Bochum, and Duisburg. The missing 11-year-old is still being sought by authorities, and anyone with information is urged to come forward.
For journalists with questions, the contact at Police Headquarters Recklinghausen is Andreas Lesch, who can be reached at 02361 55 1031 or [email protected].