A large-scale police search is underway in the Barßel area of the Cloppenburg district for two missing children. According to police reports, the boys, ages nine and ten, left to walk to football training on Monday around 4:30 PM but did not arrive.
Police Request Information
The police have released descriptions of the two children:
The ten-year-old is described as slim, with brown eyes and short brown hair. He was wearing black long pants, a dark blue rain jacket, a black sweater, a dark gray winter jacket, and a yellow safety vest.
Die Zehnjährige (links) und die Neunjährige (rechts) werden seit Montagnachmittag vermisst, nachdem sie nicht zum Fußballtraining erschienen sind. Foto: Polizeiinspektion Cloppenburg/Vechta
The nine-year-old also has brown eyes and short brown hair. He was wearing a silver or gray jacket with a children’s safety vest, a blue-red jersey, dark blue rain pants, long red-green soccer socks, short blue athletic shorts, black training leggings, and black-red sneakers. He was also carrying a gym bag.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Cloppenburg police at 04471 18600.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old are the missing children?
The missing children are nine and ten years old.
Where were the boys last seen?
The boys were last seen leaving to walk to football training in the Barßel area on Monday around 4:30 PM.
What should people do if they have information?
People with information should contact the Cloppenburg police at 04471 18600.
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