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Lost Boy in Norway – He wanted to learn football

Published on 2024-05-30 22.45

An 11-year-old boy disappeared this evening from a school camp in Finnmark, Norway.

According to witness statements in Norwegian media, he likely fell into the river.

– We are fully searching the area where he was last seen, says Police Operations Commander Anne Rijmur Söderholm to VG.

An 11-year-old boy has disappeared in Porsanger in Finnmark, Norway. The boy was in a school camp in the area.

At 17.50, the police were alerted, according to VG.

I tried to catch football

According to witness statements in the Norwegian media, he must have fallen into the river while trying to catch the football.

The police should also have mentioned this on social media.

Civil defense, police and Red Cross personnel, along with volunteers, are now searching for the boy.

Go with the wind

Divers, at least one helicopter and several specially trained dogs are also participating in the effort.

Witnesses are said to have seen the boy being swept away by the river's strong current.

– But it is unclear how far he may have driven, police Kato Arntsen tells VG.

At 9:45 p.m., the boy had not yet been found. But you must have found the football in the river.

His relatives were informed of the incident.