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Tragic accident: autistic child found dead in the Main-Danube Canal
A tragic incident: An autistic boy was found lifeless in the Main-Danube Canal near Nuremberg. Investigations are ongoing.
Tragic accident: autistic child found dead in the Main-Danube Canal
Tragic news reaches us from Nuremberg: An autistic child was found lifeless in the Main-Danube Canal. Loud Mercury, the boy's parents expressed their concern on Sunday afternoon, June 15, after he left the house unnoticed. The Nuremberg-West police station launched an extensive search at 12:30 p.m., which mobilized around two dozen emergency services.
The desperate relatives called 911 in time when they realized that the boy had disappeared. After intensive searches, the police found the boy in the canal around 2 p.m. Unfortunately, immediate attempts at resuscitation by both police officers and the emergency services were unsuccessful.
Cause and investigation
The permanent criminal service was also in action and took over the initial investigation into the circumstances of this accident. Information about the child's whereabouts came primarily from his family members, but despite the extensive search, the tragedy was unable to take another turn. More precise details about the child's age have not yet been made public, but it is a boy of primary school age, as reported by Day24 confirmed.
The circumstances that led to this incident are still unclear. So far there is no evidence of a crime, but a comprehensive investigation is underway to clarify all possible causes. The shock for the family and the community is deep.
Similar tragedies
Similar incidents have recently raised eyebrows and highlighted the challenges of caring for children with special needs. The case of Jagdnot Pawlos from Hesse, who also went missing a few months ago, was greeted with bewilderment by many. The six-year-old boy ran away from his special school during a trip and was never found despite extensive searches. Information about this can be found in the report WDR.
The dramatic circumstances of both cases demonstrate the importance of carefully supervising children with special needs. Accidents like these not only raise questions about the protection of children, but also require us all to be more mindful and compassionate when dealing with such challenges.