Police seek information on two missing children in Thuringia

Police in the German state of Thuringia are intensifying their search for two missing children, a girl aged nearly two and a boy aged six. Authorities confirmed on June 22 that there have been no new developments in either case.

The six-year-old boy was last seen on Wednesday morning with his father. A judicial decision has allowed Erfurt criminal police to publicly seek the father, who is reportedly involved in a custody dispute. The father is described as approximately 1.80 meters tall with short, light brown hair, a three-day beard, and a neat appearance. He was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, dark gray jeans, white sneakers with blue lettering, and a dark blue sweater. The boy was last seen wearing a light blue undershirt with soccer motifs, blue jeans, and a pink top. He is 1.20 meters tall with medium blonde to brown, slightly curly hair and has a noticeable gap in his front teeth.

The nearly two-year-old girl was last seen in Sonneberg-Blechhammer in southern Thuringia. Her mother took her after an encounter with the child's foster father and disappeared. The child is currently living with a foster family, and the youth welfare office deems her swift return essential. Police are not ruling out that the mother and daughter may be traveling by taxi, bus, or train. The mother is described as short and slim with long dark hair. The girl was last seen wearing a light gray bodysuit, white tights, and purple shoes.

Authorities are appealing for information from the public in both cases. The investigation is ongoing, with police continuing to follow all available leads.