Knokke-Heist (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): An 11-year-old girl went missing after losing her way near the beach. Local authorities organized a search with police, rescue teams and a helicopter. Parents were urged to keep a close watch on their children at the beach after 134 kids got lost recently.
On 31st July the mayor got a report at 8:30 p.m. about an 11-year-old girl who was missing. He started a big search with the police, rescue teams and firefighters to find her. To make the search even better they sent a Sea King helicopter to look from above and cover a larger area.It has been said that this shows how serious and committed the local authorities are to finding the missing child fast. The teamwork between the community and officials in this urgent search operation is really important and shows how everyone is taking the situation seriously.
What actions are authorities taking to find the missing girl?
He immediately organized a thorough search operation involving the local police, rescue teams and fire brigade.Authorities mentioned that this quick and coordinated effort highlights the seriousness of the situation and the dedication of the authorities to locate the missing child promptly. To make the search even better they sent a Sea King helicopter to look from above and cover a larger area.
The girl got confused after coming out of the sea and couldn’t find the beach cabin where she was supposed to meet her father. Since she couldn’t locate the cabin she started walking around trying to find it. While she wandered she ended up covering a long distance as she tried to get back to the place they agreed to meet. In just 30 minutes the girl walked almost 5 kilometer she wanted to find the cabin but also how lost she felt. Her long walk shows how hard it was for her to find her way back without the cabin as a guide.
Morbee suggests parents should use free lost-and-found wristbands for kids to be found quickly if they get lost. Yesterday the coastal rescue service asked parents to watch their kids closely at the beach. On Tuesday during the first hot summer day 134 children got lost at the coast.
