Rescue operation for Pawlos: City of Weilburg mobilizes hundreds!

Rescue operation for Pawlos: City of Weilburg mobilizes hundreds!

On March 25, 2025, the six -year -old autistic young Pawlos disappeared during school lessons in Weilburg, Hesse. The search for him is extremely challenging. So far, up to 600 emergency services have already been mobilized that cover a radius of three kilometers around the city. Mayor Dr. Johannes Hanisch describes this dimension of the missing search as an unprecedented and emphasizes the great sympathy of the population.

The population of Weilburg has actively participated in the search. Christian about it, association leader at the Malteser Hilfsdienst, coordinates the meals of the helpers, which consist of the police, fire brigade, THW and emergency services. Goulash is prepared in a large kitchen to strengthen the emergency services. Firefighter Björn Ruck has divided the search area into sub -sections, while rescue dog handler with their dogs searches a 30,000 square meter area to find possibly living people. The population has come together with volunteers like soldier Desal Asfaha and Anis, a garbage worker, to look for the boy until late into the night.

challenges in search

Pawlos, which is autistic, could feel disoriented in the unfamiliar situation. Autistic children perceive stimuli differently and are often tense in unknown environments. The special educator Sarah Weber explained that when searching, attention should be paid not to use a loud calls so as not to scare Pawlos. The police advise you to choose Emergency 110 immediately or contact a police station. In addition, colorful balloons were hung in Weilburg to attract Pawlos' attention.

A special challenge is that many autistic children have a preference for water. That is why the emergency services in their search also focus on these areas. The concern for Pawlos grows because its proximity to waters could be dangerous. In order to awaken his attention, police cars play sound recordings from Pawlos ’mother, and it is also considered to play well -known songs to lead him to a source of noise.

Together for Pawlos

The neighborhood and the local community show enormous solidarity with the family of Pawlos. Mehmet Özarslan, a kebab owner, checked his own video recordings to possibly find information. The search is actively supported by many citizens who gather on site to help. In view of the fact that there have been similar missing person cases of autistic children in the past, the urgency of the search becomes clear.

For everyone who wants to take a closer look at the topic of autism, there are free information material that is provided by various organizations, such as autismus.de . The information sheet "What is autism?" As well as the parents' guide, important resources for understanding autism and its effects on children and families are