Search for Missing Autistic Boy Pawlos Dawit Continues with New Strategies

Authorities in Weilburg, Germany, are analyzing tips and video footage as they scale back personnel while planning further measures including diver deployment.

Six-year-old Pawlos Dawit Gerezgiher Guesh, who is autistic and believed to be disoriented, has been missing since leaving his school on March 25, 2025.
The boy was last seen near the Weilburg train station shortly after leaving school; authorities have ruled out foul play and believe he left independently.
Over 600 personnel, including police, firefighters, and volunteers, have been involved in the search, which has utilized helicopters, drones, search dogs, and boats.
As of March 27, the search continues with reduced personnel focusing on public tips and video footage; divers are on standby for water body searches if necessary.
Innovative strategies, including broadcasting the mother’s voice and using visual cues like balloons, aim to attract the boy’s attention while public appeals for assistance persist.