Police Bochum: Missing Ziad A. Captured after a week!

Police Bochum: Missing Ziad A. Captured after a week!

The Bochum police are currently looking for Ziad A., a 25-year-old man from Wanne-Eickel. According to HalloHerne.de was last seen on his home address on Westfalenstrasse on January 8, 2025. The police published a first message to his disappearance on January 9, in which she asked for evidence. The search was initiated after Ziad was unknown this Wednesday morning.

The missing person is described as strong and between 170 and 180 cm. He has dark eyes, brown hair and a beard. At the time of his disappearance, he wore blue training pants and a blue jacket. Possible places of residence, which he often visits, are snack shops in Bochum and Gelsenkirchen. Information on the whereabouts of Ziad A. can be given to the Bochum criminal guard on 0234 909-4441 or to any other police station.

context for the missing person case

The disappearance of Ziad A. is not only an isolated incident, but also blends into a larger picture of missing people in Germany. According to bka.de , a person is considered missing if they are inexplicably removed from her place of residence. Adults can choose their whereabouts freely, but when accepting a danger to life or life, is determined. The Situation becomes particularly acute when large search measures are necessary, including regional emergency services.

A look at the statistics shows that on January 1, 2024, around 9,832 missing were recorded in Germany. In about 50 % of these cases, the remaining cleared within the first week. The fact that over 80 % of the cases are clarified within a month gives hope for a quick discovery even in the case of Ziad a.

The first few weeks are crucial in missing cases, since the majority of the disappeared people are found again within a short time. An alarming trend, however, is the high number of unaccompanied minor refugees, which in 2023 to around 4,200 climb, which often leave the country voluntarily.